Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "A short plain-spoken Party Conference perhaps bearing fruit (7,4)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "fruit". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). A (synonym="A") + VOCA (synonym="VOCA") + DO (synonym="party") + PEAR (synonym="conference perhaps") = AVOCADO PEAR; definition: "fruit" The answer is AVOCADO PEAR.

Question 2

What is the answer to "A short plain-spoken Party Conference perhaps bearing fruit (7,4)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is AVOCADO PEAR.