Cadet agency recruits retired, wiped out (7)
I believe the answer is:
negated
'wiped out' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'cadet agency recruits retired' is the wordplay.
'NEGATED' is hidden back-to-front within the letters.
But, I am uncertain how the hidden word is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for negated that I've seen before include "Made ineffective" , "Nullified" , "Abrogated" , "Cancelled or destroyed the effect of something" , "Denied" .)