Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bad team standard is hard to explain (7,4)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "is hard to explain". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OFF (synonym="‘bad’") + SIDE (synonym="‘team’") + RULE (synonym="‘standard’") = OFFSIDERULE; definition: "is hard to explain" The answer is OFFSIDERULE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Bad team standard is hard to explain (7,4)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is OFFSIDERULE.