Tossing Crime and Punishment, not working hard (9)

From Times Cryptic 29550, 4A —

4A — Tossing Crime and Punishment, not working hard (9)MERCILESS

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'working hard'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'Tossing'
  • Operation
    'Tossing' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Crime'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Punishment,' → LESS
  • Assembly
    (CRIME > MERCI) + LESS = MERCILESS

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