Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "In Le Monde, a determined journo is without proof (9)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "without proof". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UN (synonym="how English indefinite article ‘a’ would be written in the French newspaper") + FOUND (synonym="‘the investigation determined/found that Biden didn’t have a case to answer’") + ED (synonym="our chief hack") = UNFOUNDED; definition: "without proof" The answer is UNFOUNDED.

Question 2

What is the answer to "In Le Monde, a determined journo is without proof (9)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is UNFOUNDED.