Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Conservative to go briefly to north-east for break (10)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "break". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CON (synonym="CON") + TRAVE (synonym="TRAVE") + NE (synonym="NE") = CONTRAVENE; definition: "break" The answer is CONTRAVENE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Conservative to go briefly to north-east for break (10)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is CONTRAVENE.