Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Headline story from page penned by hack (6)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "hack". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (first_letter="story") + P (abbreviation="page") + LASH (synonym="hack") = SPLASH; definition: "Headline" The answer is SPLASH.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Headline story from page penned by hack (6)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is SPLASH.