Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "A playwright read out On The Beach (6)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "On The Beach". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). A, then SHORE sounds like [read out] “Shaw” (playwright). In the surface reading On The Beach is a novel by Neville Shute later made into a feature film. The answer is ASHORE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "A playwright read out On The Beach (6)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is ASHORE.