Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Payment from King with allegiance lacking at first (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Payment". The wordplay uses acrostic. R (synonym="abbreviation for King, from Latin Rex") + OYALTY (synonym="allegiance") = ROYALTY; definition: "Payment" The answer is ROYALTY.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Payment from King with allegiance lacking at first (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is ROYALTY.