Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Agent we tortured in prison once (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "prison once". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of AGENTWE ("Agent we") [anagram: "tortured"] = NEWGATE; definition: "prison once" The answer is NEWGATE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Agent we tortured in prison once (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is NEWGATE.