Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Strain is back with pioneering woman (5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "woman". The wordplay uses a reversal. IS (reversal="IS") + EVE (synonym="pioneering – a change from ‘first’ – woman") = SIEVE; definition: "Strain" The answer is SIEVE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Strain is back with pioneering woman (5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is SIEVE.