Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wear ties knotted oddly, so to speak (2,2,4)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Wear". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of WEARTIES ("Wear ties") [anagram: "knotted"] = ASITWERE; definition: "so to speak" The answer is ASITWERE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Wear ties knotted oddly, so to speak (2,2,4)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is ASITWERE.