Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lifting skirt to get on — it's not what it seems (6)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "not what it seems". The wordplay uses a reversal. RIM (reversal="RIM") + AGE (synonym="to get on") = MIRAGE; definition: "not what it seems" The answer is MIRAGE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Lifting skirt to get on — it's not what it seems (6)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is MIRAGE.