Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Carnivore longing to occupy an area of land (5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Carnivore". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). YEN (synonym="=longing, desire") in HA (synonym="=area of land, i.e. hectare") = HYENA; definition: "Carnivore" The answer is HYENA.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Carnivore longing to occupy an area of land (5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is HYENA.