Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Festival star's powerful piece on PM (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Festival". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MAY (synonym="Theresa May, former British PM") + QUEEN (synonym="the most powerful playing piece in chess") = MAYQUEEN; definition: "Festival star's" The answer is MAYQUEEN.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Festival star's powerful piece on PM (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is MAYQUEEN.