Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "1st XI took food before noon (5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "1st". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ATE (synonym="=took food") + AM (synonym="=before noon") = ATEAM The answer is ATEAM.

Question 2

What is the answer to "1st XI took food before noon (5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is ATEAM.