Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Perhaps bluffers got involved in robberies wiping out hotel (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Perhaps bluffers". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). GOT (synonym="GOT") in EISTS (synonym="armed robberies") = EGOTISTS The answer is EGOTISTS.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Perhaps bluffers got involved in robberies wiping out hotel (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is EGOTISTS.