Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Model Jean, losing weight, is a diminutive sort (6)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "a diminutive sort". The wordplay uses a deletion. SHRIMP (deletion) = SHRIMP; definition: "a diminutive sort" The answer is SHRIMP.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Model Jean, losing weight, is a diminutive sort (6)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is SHRIMP.