Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tricky in the extreme? Shorten it drastically (9)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Tricky in the extreme". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SHORTEN + IT = THORNIEST; definition: "Tricky in the extreme?" The answer is THORNIEST.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Tricky in the extreme? Shorten it drastically (9)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is THORNIEST.