Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bet whether a post has to be reconstituted for those now in authority (3,6,4,2)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "authority". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of BET + WHETHER + A + POST = THEPOWERSTHATBE; definition: "authority" The answer is THEPOWERSTHATBE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Bet whether a post has to be reconstituted for those now in authority (3,6,4,2)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is THEPOWERSTHATBE.