Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dried soup ingredient (se_ed?) (5,3)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Dried soup ingredient". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SPLIT (synonym="by the underscore’") + PEA (synonym="PEA") = SPLITPEA; definition: "Dried soup ingredient" The answer is SPLITPEA.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Dried soup ingredient (se_ed?) (5,3)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is SPLITPEA.