Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "A car, one nearly new, overturning? It's a mystery (6)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "mystery". The wordplay technique is a reversal. The answer is ENIGMA. Explanation: A + MG (car brand) + I (one) + NE{w} [nearly] reversed [overturning]

Question 2

What is the answer to "A car, one nearly new, overturning? It's a mystery (6)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is ENIGMA.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "A car, one nearly new, overturning? It's a mystery (6)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses a reversal as its wordplay technique.