Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Briefly take old vessel back round a volcanic island (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "volcanic island". The wordplay technique is a reversal. The answer is KRAKATOA. Explanation: TAKE missing the last letter and ARK(old vessel) all reversed, then O(round), A

Question 2

What is the answer to "Briefly take old vessel back round a volcanic island (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is KRAKATOA.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Briefly take old vessel back round a volcanic island (8)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses a reversal as its wordplay technique.