Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Superstar picked up by gangbuster for loafing (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "loafing". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). IDLE ( sounds like [picked up] IDOL [an object of love, admiration or honour in an extreme degree; in some cases, a superstar]) + NESS (reference Eliot NESS [1903 – 1957], an American Prohibition agent known for his efforts to bring down the gang leader Al Capone while enforcing Prohibition in Chicago) The answer is IDLENESS.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Superstar picked up by gangbuster for loafing (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is IDLENESS.