Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mock playing of messed up tragic aria, never finishing (3,6)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Mock playing". The wordplay uses a deletion. anagram of U TRAGI ARI = AIR GUITAR; definition: "Mock playing" The answer is AIR GUITAR.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Mock playing of messed up tragic aria, never finishing (3,6)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is AIR GUITAR.