Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Earth dead? Cheer up (5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Cheer up". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). E (synonym="abbreviation for earth, in electrical wiring") + LATE (synonym="euphemism for dead") = ELATE; definition: "Cheer up" The answer is ELATE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Earth dead? Cheer up (5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is ELATE.