Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ball carrier loses half of boot during rugby set piece (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The wordplay technique is a container (one word inside another). The answer is SCROTUM. Explanation: OT (synonym="OT") in SCRUM (synonym="rugby set piece") = SCROTUM

Question 2

What is the answer to "Ball carrier loses half of boot during rugby set piece (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is SCROTUM.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Ball carrier loses half of boot during rugby set piece (7)"?

Accepted Answer

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