Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old film star's talk that's hard to follow without a book (5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Old film star". The wordplay uses a deletion. GAB (synonym="GAB") + LE (synonym="talk that") = GABLE; definition: "Old film star's" The answer is GABLE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Old film star's talk that's hard to follow without a book (5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is GABLE.