Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Supporter with mate essentially in charge, a zealot (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "zealot". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FAN (synonym="Supporter") + AT (deletion="mate") + I (first_letter="in") + C (abbreviation="charge,") = FANATIC; definition: "zealot" The answer is FANATIC.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Supporter with mate essentially in charge, a zealot (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is FANATIC.