Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Did Peck pretend to keep away from North by Northwest ? (6)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Did Peck". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). SSE (synonym="SSE") in KID (synonym="pretend") = KISSED The answer is KISSED.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Did Peck pretend to keep away from North by Northwest ? (6)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is KISSED.