Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Instruction to players to set up musical whip round (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "round". The wordplay uses a reversal. STAC (synonym="CATS=musical, by Andrew Lloyd Webber; “to set up” indicates vertical reversal") + CAT (synonym="=whip") + O (synonym="=round, circle") = STACCATO The answer is STACCATO.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Instruction to players to set up musical whip round (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is STACCATO.