Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Like a cat, black and suffering from fleas? (6)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Like a cat". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (synonym of "black") + ITCHY (synonym of "suffering from fleas?"); definition: "Like a cat," The answer is BITCHY.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Like a cat, black and suffering from fleas? (6)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is BITCHY.