Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ever fashionable daughter tried to lose weight (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Ever fashionable". The wordplay uses a deletion. D (synonym="daughter") + ATE (synonym="daughter") + LESS (synonym="tried to lose weight") = DATELESS; definition: "Ever fashionable" The answer is DATELESS.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Ever fashionable daughter tried to lose weight (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is DATELESS.