Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Heft of punishments accepted by workers, possibly? (9)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Heft". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). FINES (synonym="FINES") in BEES (synonym="BEES") = BEEFINESS; definition: "Heft" The answer is BEEFINESS.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Heft of punishments accepted by workers, possibly? (9)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is BEEFINESS.