Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Writer passed by talking (5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Writer". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like ‘whiled’ (as in ‘he whiled away the time listening to a podcast’) The answer is WILDE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Writer passed by talking (5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is WILDE.