Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Forces sweetheart to get married after love subdued (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "subdued". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). O (synonym="character representing zero or love score in tennis") + VERA (synonym="reference Dame VERA Lynn [1917 – 2020], English singer and entertainer, known as the Forces Sweetheart for her performances to British servicemen during the Second World War") + WED (synonym="get married") = OVERAWED; definition: "subdued" The answer is OVERAWED.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Forces sweetheart to get married after love subdued (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is OVERAWED.