Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Deity put off when given care of Middle East (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ME (synonym="Middle East") in DETER (synonym="put off") = DEMETER The answer is DEMETER.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Deity put off when given care of Middle East (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is DEMETER.