Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Two men in a boat, working: one was a guitarist (6,8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "one was a guitarist". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GEORGE (synonym="GEORGE") + HARRIS (synonym="HARRIS") + ON (synonym="”working” reference to Jerome K Jerome’s Three Men in a Boat [wiki] – two of the three men were named George and Harris") = GEORGEHARRISON; definition: "lead guitarist in the Beatles GEORGE and HARRIS" The answer is GEORGEHARRISON.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Two men in a boat, working: one was a guitarist (6,8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is GEORGEHARRISON.