Crossword Genius

Issue containing upside-down image is free (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

emancipate

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

'issue containing upside-down image' is the wordplay.
'issue' becomes 'emanate' (I've seen this before).
'containing' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'upside down' is a reversal indicator.
'image' becomes 'pic' (I've seen this before).
'pic' backwards is 'cip'.
'emanate' enclosing 'cip' is 'EMANCIPATE'.

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

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.