Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "College getting good deal from linguist (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "linguist". The wordplay technique is a charade (building blocks). The answer is POLYGLOT. Explanation: POLY (synonym of "College") + G (synonym of "good") + LOT (synonym of "deal"); definition: "linguist"

Question 2

What is the answer to "College getting good deal from linguist (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is POLYGLOT.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "College getting good deal from linguist (8)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses a charade (building blocks) as its wordplay technique.