Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Communist country bridge player's declared vocation (5,5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Communist country". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). NORTH="bridge player" + KOREA, homophone/"declared" of career="vocation" The answer is NORTHKOREA.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Communist country bridge player's declared vocation (5,5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is NORTHKOREA.