Cryptic crossword clue
Governors capture, surround a woman leader 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word NAWABS

N
A
W
A
B
S

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Governors" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case governors = nawabs.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does NAWABS mean?

NAWABS noun
  1. A Muslim official in South Asia acting as a provincial deputy ruler under the Mughal empire; a local governor.
  2. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Polyura.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations