Talked spitefully about support section (7)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31262, 2D

2D — Talked spitefully about support section (7) — BACKBIT

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Talked spitefully' — The definition is the opening pair — spoke maliciously of someone absent.
  • Wordplay
    Wordplay: Charade
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'support' → BACK
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'section' → BIT
  • Assembly
    BACK + BIT = BACKBIT

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