Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Heraldic symbol flourished over Europe mostly tasteful (10)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Heraldic symbol". The wordplay uses a deletion. FL (synonym="abbreviation for flourished: used to denote the period when a writer, musician or other historical figure was active, especially when the exact date of their birth and/or death is unknown") + EUR (synonym="abbreviation for Europe") + DELIS (synonym="DELIS") = FLEURDELIS; definition: "Heraldic symbol" The answer is FLEURDELIS.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Heraldic symbol flourished over Europe mostly tasteful (10)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is FLEURDELIS.