Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Rural cottage is this writer's bolthole? (6)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "this writer". The wordplay uses a hidden word. AL (synonym="AL") + COTT (synonym="COTT") = ALCOTT The answer is ALCOTT.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Rural cottage is this writer's bolthole? (6)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is ALCOTT.