Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "One investigating trendy male, a poet (9)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "a poet". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DICK (synonym="as in Philip Marlowe, private detective, one investigating") + IN (synonym="trendy") + SON (synonym="male") = DICKINSON; definition: "a poet" The answer is DICKINSON.

Question 2

What is the answer to "One investigating trendy male, a poet (9)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is DICKINSON.