Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "De la Mare's tragic heroine from Hugo's book (9)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of DE + LA + MARE'S = ESMERALDA The answer is ESMERALDA.

Question 2

What is the answer to "De la Mare's tragic heroine from Hugo's book (9)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is ESMERALDA.