Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "White, as opposed to red, dresses kept in dry (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "White, as opposed to red". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). SARIS (synonym="‘dresses’") in TT (synonym="tee-total, ‘dry’") = TSARIST; definition: "refers to Russians at the time of the revolution" The answer is TSARIST.

Question 2

What is the answer to "White, as opposed to red, dresses kept in dry (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is TSARIST.