Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cruelly treated aide blurts out  … (10)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Cruelly treated". The wordplay technique is an anagram. The answer is BRUTALISED. Explanation: anagram of AIDEBLURTS ("aide blurts") [anagram: "out ..."] = BRUTALISED; definition: "Cruelly treated"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Cruelly treated aide blurts out  … (10)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is BRUTALISED.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Cruelly treated aide blurts out  … (10)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses an anagram as its wordplay technique.