Crossword Genius

Free issue includes image from the bottom (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

emancipate

'free' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'issue includes image from the bottom' is the wordplay.
'issue' becomes 'emanate' (both can mean to give out or radiate).
'includes' indicates putting letters inside.
'image' becomes 'pic' (I've seen this in other clues).
'from the bottom' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'pic' in reverse letter order is 'cip'.
'emanate' enclosing 'cip' is 'EMANCIPATE'.

(Other definitions for emancipate that I've seen before include "Free from slavery" , "Set free" , "release" , "Free from restrictions" , "Liberate" .)

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