Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "One's in the soup, hiding having punched crook (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "One’s in the soup". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ROUT (synonym="hiding – defeat") in CON (synonym="crook") = CROUTON; definition: "One's in the soup," The answer is CROUTON.

Question 2

What is the answer to "One's in the soup, hiding having punched crook (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is CROUTON.