Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "One often hailed monarch once as icon of the Highlands (5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "icon of the Highlands". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAB (synonym of "One often hailed") + ER (synonym of "monarch"); definition: "icon of the Highlands" The answer is CABER.

Question 2

What is the answer to "One often hailed monarch once as icon of the Highlands (5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is CABER.