Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Start to scarper, fly, go off and leg it (9)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "leg it". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym="carper") + KED (synonym="sort of fly") + ADDLE (synonym="go off") = SKEDADDLE; definition: "leg it" The answer is SKEDADDLE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Start to scarper, fly, go off and leg it (9)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is SKEDADDLE.