Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Left work initially with a Parisienne - very auspicious! (9)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "very auspicious!". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OP (synonym="work") + PORT (synonym="left") + UNE (synonym="French for feminine ‘a’") = OPPORTUNE The answer is OPPORTUNE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Left work initially with a Parisienne - very auspicious! (9)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is OPPORTUNE.