Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bone picked up from the last of half a dozen roosters? (6)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Bone". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like (‘picked up’) COCK SIX (‘the last of half a dozen roosters’). Note the pronunciation. The answer is COCCYX.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Bone picked up from the last of half a dozen roosters? (6)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is COCCYX.