Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Flop on holiday beach was very pricy (4,1,4)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "was very pricy". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COSTA (synonym="holiday beach region in Spain") + BOMB (synonym="flop") = COST A BOMB; definition: "was very pricy" The answer is COST A BOMB.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Flop on holiday beach was very pricy (4,1,4)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is COST A BOMB.