Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Automatic reaction of so-called dog biting some footballers (6)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Automatic reaction". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). EFL (synonym="English Football League, so "some footballers"") in REX (synonym="name for a dog, so "so-called dog"") = REFLEX; definition: "Automatic reaction" The answer is REFLEX.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Automatic reaction of so-called dog biting some footballers (6)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is REFLEX.