Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "As something required in court state, in brief, one's crime (6,6)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "As something required in court". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TENN (synonym="Tennessee with a 4-letter abbreviation, no less") + IS (synonym="one is") + RACKET (synonym="criminal money making activity – so not the kind carried out by banks, then") = TENNIS RACKET The answer is TENNIS RACKET.

Question 2

What is the answer to "As something required in court state, in brief, one's crime (6,6)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is TENNIS RACKET.