Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Do not disturb unaccompanied spring holidays taken retrospectively? (5,4,5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Do not disturb". The wordplay uses a reversal. LEAVE (synonym="‘holidays’") + WELL (synonym="‘spring’") + ALONE (synonym="‘unaccompanied’") = LEAVEWELLALONE; definition: "Do not disturb" The answer is LEAVEWELLALONE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Do not disturb unaccompanied spring holidays taken retrospectively? (5,4,5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is LEAVEWELLALONE.