Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Essential ingredients of cold liver and hot milk in salad dressing (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "dressing". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OL (synonym="central letters [essential ingredients] of C OL D") + IVE (synonym="central letters [essential ingredients] of L IVE R") + O (synonym="central letter [essential ingredients] of H O T") + IL (synonym="central letters [essential ingredients] of M IL K") = OLIVEOIL; definition: "salad dressing" The answer is OLIVEOIL.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Essential ingredients of cold liver and hot milk in salad dressing (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is OLIVEOIL.