Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Succeeded? Success is hard and beastly (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "beastly". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym of "Succeeded?") + WIN (synonym of "Success") + IS (synonym of "is") + H (synonym of "hard"); definition: "beastly" The answer is SWINISH.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Succeeded? Success is hard and beastly (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is SWINISH.