Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "In America, a slight girl coming out clutching the Guardian (5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "In America, a slight". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). WE (synonym="the presenter of this crossword, the Guardian using the plural self-referential pronoun") in DEB (synonym="short for “debutante”, a girl coming out/being introduced to fashionable society") = DWEEB; definition: "In America, a slight" The answer is DWEEB.

Question 2

What is the answer to "In America, a slight girl coming out clutching the Guardian (5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is DWEEB.