Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "With first pick of transport band's crew rule out crawlers (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "crawlers". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). T (synonym="initial letter of [first pick of] T ransport + r OADIES (the crew who transport, set up and dismantle equipment for musicians, especially a rock group, on tour") + OADIES (synonym="the crew who transport, set up and dismantle equipment for musicians, especially a rock group, on tour") = TOADIES; definition: "crawlers" The answer is TOADIES.

Question 2

What is the answer to "With first pick of transport band's crew rule out crawlers (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is TOADIES.