Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Is rail service on time after duke's seizure? (9)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "seizure". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). D (synonym of "duke's") + IS (synonym of "Is") + TRAIN (synonym of "rail service") + T (synonym of "time"); definition: "seizure?" The answer is DISTRAINT.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Is rail service on time after duke's seizure? (9)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is DISTRAINT.