Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Person setting up in coalpit, working with earth in the centre? (9)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "with earth in the centre?". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ME (synonym="person  setting – thanks,  greyfox @1") + COALPIT (synonym="COALPIT") = PTOLEMAIC The answer is PTOLEMAIC.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Person setting up in coalpit, working with earth in the centre? (9)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is PTOLEMAIC.