Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Shot some birds around noon? This is macabre! (10)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of SOMEBIRDS ("some birds") + N (abbreviation of "noon?") [anagram: "Shot"] = MORBIDNESS The answer is MORBIDNESS.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Shot some birds around noon? This is macabre! (10)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is MORBIDNESS.