Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Issue Guardian looks after, after dealing with wages, say (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "wages, say". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RE (synonym="dealing with/with reference to") + WARDS (synonym="issue/children looked after by a guardian") = REWARDS The answer is REWARDS.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Issue Guardian looks after, after dealing with wages, say (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is REWARDS.