Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bit of dessert? Leading lady has something to chew over (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The wordplay technique is a container (one word inside another). The answer is CUSTARD. Explanation: STAR (synonym="leading lady") in CUD (synonym="something to chew on") = CUSTARD

Question 2

What is the answer to "Bit of dessert? Leading lady has something to chew over (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is CUSTARD.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Bit of dessert? Leading lady has something to chew over (7)"?

Accepted Answer

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