Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Article placed by phoney with no sex life (9)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "life". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AN (synonym="article") + IM (synonym="IM") + ATION (synonym="phoney") = ANIMATION; definition: "life" The answer is ANIMATION.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Article placed by phoney with no sex life (9)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is ANIMATION.