Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dirty plate where our food's served, lacking time? (13)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Dirty". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DISH (synonym="plate") + ON (synonym="ON") + OUR (synonym="OUR") + ABLE (synonym="where our food’s served") = DISHONOURABLE; definition: "Dirty" The answer is DISHONOURABLE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Dirty plate where our food's served, lacking time? (13)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is DISHONOURABLE.