How do I solve 27 across in Express Cryptic 20260522?

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Accepted Answer

27 across reads "Unfortunately sent home" (4 letters); the answer is NEST. It's an anagram clue: the answer is a rearrangement of letters supplied by the clue itself. Look for an indicator like 'mixed', 'broken', 'cooked', or 'wild', and find a phrase whose letters add up to the answer's length. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Unfortunately sent home (4)

27A — Unfortunately sent home (4) — NEST