Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Always entertained by bishop, say, of old civilisation (5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "old civilisation". The wordplay technique is a container (one word inside another). The answer is MAYAN. Explanation: AY (synonym="a poetic form of “always”") in MAN (synonym="a piece on a chess board, in this case/say, the bishop") = MAYAN; definition: "old civilisation"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Always entertained by bishop, say, of old civilisation (5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is MAYAN.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Always entertained by bishop, say, of old civilisation (5)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses a container (one word inside another) as its wordplay technique.