Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Housman initially working for donkey's years (4)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "donkey’s years". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AE (synonym="the poet A.E. Housman's initials") + ON (synonym="working") = AEON; definition: "donkey's years" The answer is AEON.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Housman initially working for donkey's years (4)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is AEON.