Well back after tea for dog’s dinner (5)

From Times Cryptic 29565, 19A —

19A — Well back after tea for dog’s dinner (5)CHAOS

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'dog’s dinner' — The definition is the phrase at the end — slang for a complete mess.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'back'
  • Operation
    'back' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Well'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Well' → SO
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'tea' → CHA
  • Assembly
    (SO > OS) + CHA = CHAOS

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