Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spitting Image covering heavy metal band's number one (10)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "band's number one". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LEAD (synonym="example of a metal that’s heavy") in RINGER (synonym="DEAD-RINGER [lookalike; spitting image]") = RINGLEADER; definition: "band's number one" The answer is RINGLEADER.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Spitting Image covering heavy metal band's number one (10)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is RINGLEADER.

Spitting Image covering heavy metal band's number one (10)