Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Left one kind of mammal means of escape (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "means of escape". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (abbreviation="Left") + I (abbreviation="one") + FELINE (synonym="mammal") = LIFELINE; definition: "means of escape" The answer is LIFELINE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Left one kind of mammal means of escape (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is LIFELINE.