Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Beryl from south-east, gaining weight? (5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Beryl". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TON (synonym="weight") in SE (synonym="south-east") = STONE; definition: "by example" The answer is STONE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Beryl from south-east, gaining weight? (5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is STONE.