Cryptic crossword solution

More lice contain what remains (5) cryptic crossword solution.

A hidden-word solution where RELIC is found inside more lice.

AnswerRELICRELIC
Definition
what remains
Clue type
Hidden word
Indicator
contain
Enumeration
5
Confidence
high

How the clue works

Contain signals a hidden answer. moRE LICe contains RELIC, which means something that remains from the past.

Verification steps

  1. Look inside more lice.
  2. Contain is the hidden-word indicator.
  3. moRE LICe contains RELIC.
  4. Synonym: RELIC means something that remains from an earlier time.
  5. The answer is five letters long.

Solver note

The hidden answer crosses the space between two words.