Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Adult seen on closed-circuit: “I damage car maybe - it’s not on purpose” (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "it's not on purpose”". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (synonym="abbreviation for adult") + CC (synonym="abbreviation for closed-circuit, as in CCTV") + I (synonym="I") + DENT (synonym="perhaps to damage a car") = ACCIDENT; definition: "it's not on purpose”" The answer is ACCIDENT.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Adult seen on closed-circuit: “I damage car maybe - it’s not on purpose” (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is ACCIDENT.