Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Indication of sorrow as holiday cancelled — blast! (4,1,5,3)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "blast". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TEAR (synonym="indication of sorrow") + AS (synonym="AS") + TRIP (synonym="TRIP") + OFF (synonym="holiday cancelled") = TEARASTRIPOFF; definition: "— blast!" The answer is TEARASTRIPOFF.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Indication of sorrow as holiday cancelled — blast! (4,1,5,3)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is TEARASTRIPOFF.