Make rueful, somewhat reflective, exclamation in bath? (6)
I believe the answer is:
eureka
'exclamation in bath?' is the definition.
'eureka' can be an answer for 'exclamation' (I have seen 'Exclamation of triumph ' mean 'eureka' so perhaps 'exclamation' could also mean 'eureka'). I am not sure about the 'in bath?' bit.
'make rueful somewhat reflective' is the wordplay.
'somewhat' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'reflective' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'akerue' can be found hidden inside 'make rueful'.
'akerue' reversed gives 'EUREKA'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for eureka that I've seen before include "Exultant cry" , "Discovery announcement" , "Exclamation of triump from Archimedes" , "Cry on a great discovery" , "Greek exclamation of discovery (6" .)