Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "While speaking, surrounded offensive woman (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "woman". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like GIRT(surrounded) and RUDE(offensive) The answer is GERTRUDE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "While speaking, surrounded offensive woman (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is GERTRUDE.