Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Answer briefly as before: Bother! (3)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Bother!". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. A (part of "as") [curtailing: "briefly"] + DO (synonym of "Answer"); definition: "Bother!" The answer is ADO.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Answer briefly as before: Bother! (3)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is ADO.