Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "In recession corporations producing coarse material (4)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "coarse material". The wordplay uses a reversal. TUMS (reversal="corporations – fat stomachs") = SMUT; definition: "coarse material" The answer is SMUT.

Question 2

What is the answer to "In recession corporations producing coarse material (4)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is SMUT.