Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bearing thanks, King George departed to tour Thailand (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Bearing". The wordplay technique is a deletion. The answer is ATTITUDE. Explanation: [gr]ATITUDE (thanks) minus GR (Georgius Rex  – King George) round T (Thailand)

Question 2

What is the answer to "Bearing thanks, King George departed to tour Thailand (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is ATTITUDE.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Bearing thanks, King George departed to tour Thailand (8)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses a deletion as its wordplay technique.