Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lively do with brandy to start, then port (3,4)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Lively". The wordplay uses acrostic. C (abbreviation="do") + ON (abbreviation="with") + B (first_letter="brandy") + RIO (abbreviation="port") = CON BRIO; definition: "Lively" The answer is CON BRIO.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Lively do with brandy to start, then port (3,4)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is CON BRIO.