Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Don't loaf around so much, it being dark (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "it being dark". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MOON (synonym="loaf") + LESS (synonym="much,") = MOONLESS; definition: "it being dark" The answer is MOONLESS.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Don't loaf around so much, it being dark (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is MOONLESS.