Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Published work by journalist performed better (9)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "performed better". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OUT (synonym="Published") + PLAY (synonym="work") + ED (abbreviation="journalist") = OUTPLAYED; definition: "performed better" The answer is OUTPLAYED.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Published work by journalist performed better (9)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is OUTPLAYED.