Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Refuse working with internat­ional telecom pioneer (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "telecom pioneer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MARC (synonym="Refuse") + ON (abbreviation="working") + I (abbreviation="internat­ional") = MARCONI; definition: "telecom pioneer" The answer is MARCONI.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Refuse working with internat­ional telecom pioneer (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is MARCONI.

Refuse working with internat­ional telecom pioneer (7)

Refuse working with international telecom pioneer (7)