Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Boris playing intellectual game, heavens above, admitting 'I haven't a clue' (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PASS (synonym="I haven’t a clue") in SKY (synonym="heavens above") = SPASSKY The answer is SPASSKY.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Boris playing intellectual game, heavens above, admitting 'I haven't a clue' (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is SPASSKY.