Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Choose to back Mary, at heart a complex woman (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "woman". The wordplay uses a reversal. ELECT (synonym="choose") + AR (reversal="AR") = ELECTRA; definition: "a complex woman" The answer is ELECTRA.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Choose to back Mary, at heart a complex woman (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is ELECTRA.