Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Result of wound allowed to become a sort of fever (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "sort of fever". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SCAR (synonym="result of wound") + LET (synonym="allowed") = SCARLET; definition: "a sort of fever" The answer is SCARLET.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Result of wound allowed to become a sort of fever (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is SCARLET.