Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cross thoroughfare with nothing covering area inside it (4)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Cross". The wordplay technique is a container (one word inside another). The answer is ROOD. Explanation: An envelope (‘inside it’) of O (‘nothing’) plus (‘covering’) A (‘area’) in RD (road, ‘thoroughfare’).

Question 2

What is the answer to "Cross thoroughfare with nothing covering area inside it (4)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is ROOD.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Cross thoroughfare with nothing covering area inside it (4)"?

Accepted Answer

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