Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Choral piece swamped by remote tom-toms, on recall (5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Choral piece". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden answer (swamped by . . .), reversed (on recall), in [remo] TE TOM [toms]. Though in fact “on recall” isn’t needed because it could equally be [re] MOTE T [omtoms]. A piece of choral music for several voices: the term is generally used for music with a religious text and no instrumental accompaniment, but there isn’t really a precise definition. The answer is MOTET.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Choral piece swamped by remote tom-toms, on recall (5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is MOTET.