Title aspirant makes rep alter offer (9)

From Express Cryptic 20260609, 5D —

5D — Title aspirant makes rep alter offer (9) — PRETENDER

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Title aspirant' — The opening phrase is the definition.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'alter'
  • Operation
    'alter' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'rep offer'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'offer' → TENDER
  • Assembly
    REP + TENDER > REPTENDER = PRETENDER

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