Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ghosts begin to shudder, encountering hell (6)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Ghosts". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. S (first letter of "shudder, encountering") + HADES (synonym of "hell") [first letter: "begin to"]; definition: "Ghosts" The answer is SHADES.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Ghosts begin to shudder, encountering hell (6)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is SHADES.