What does the cryptic crossword clue "Without rumpy-pumpy romancing is possibly a brief activity? (14)" mean?

The definition is "a brief activity". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ROMANCING (synonym="ROMANCING") + IS (synonym="IS") + SEX (synonym="rumpy-pumpy") = CROSSEXAMINING; definition: "a brief activity?" The answer is CROSSEXAMINING.

Without rumpy-pumpy romancing is possibly a brief activity? (14)

Independent Cryptic #11809 | 8 Down | 2024-08-15 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Independent's puzzle site →