Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Young criminal describing time of his life? (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "time of his life". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BOY (synonym="BOY") + HOOD (synonym="young criminal") = BOYHOOD; definition: "time of his life?" The answer is BOYHOOD.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Young criminal describing time of his life? (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is BOYHOOD.