Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Insisted on personal pieces, initially at a loss (5,2,4,4)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Insisted". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). STUCK (synonym="‘at a loss’") + TO (synonym="‘on’") + ONES (synonym="ONES") + GUNS (synonym="‘personal pieces’") = STUCKTOONESGUNS; definition: "Insisted" The answer is STUCKTOONESGUNS.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Insisted on personal pieces, initially at a loss (5,2,4,4)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is STUCKTOONESGUNS.