Spoke proudly, sad to be struggling (7)

From Times Cryptic 29563, 7D —

7D — Spoke proudly, sad to be struggling (7) — BOASTED

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Spoke proudly,' — The definition is the first two words.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'struggling'
  • Operation
    'struggling' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'sad to be'
  • Assembly
    SADTOBE = BOASTED

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