Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Reading through America's literature, initially (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Reading". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PER (synonym="through") + USA (abbreviation="America's") + L (first_letter="literature,") = PERUSAL; definition: "Reading" The answer is PERUSAL.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Reading through America's literature, initially (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is PERUSAL.