Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "I conquered, so cleric negotiated with us, leading to ever-worsening situations (7,7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "ever-worsening situations". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of VICI (synonym="I conquered, as in Julius Caesar’s veni, vidi, vici") + SO (synonym="SO") + CLERIC (synonym="CLERIC") + US (synonym="US") = VICIOUSCIRCLES; definition: "ever-worsening situations" The answer is VICIOUSCIRCLES.

Question 2

What is the answer to "I conquered, so cleric negotiated with us, leading to ever-worsening situations (7,7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is VICIOUSCIRCLES.