Support mounting with group's verbal attack (8)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31267, 16D

16D — Support mounting with group's verbal attack (8)DIATRIBE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'verbal attack' — The definition is the two-word phrase at the end — a bitter tirade.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'mounting'
  • Operation
    'mounting' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Support'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Support' → AID
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'group's' → TRIBE
  • Assembly
    (AID > DIA) + TRIBE = DIATRIBE

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