Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Demanded to be at home with little girl and boy (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Demanded". The wordplay technique is a charade (building blocks). The answer is INSISTED. Explanation: IN (synonym="‘at home’") + SIS (synonym="‘little girl’ to Ted perhaps") + TED (synonym="‘boy’") = INSISTED; definition: "Demanded"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Demanded to be at home with little girl and boy (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is INSISTED.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Demanded to be at home with little girl and boy (8)"?

Accepted Answer

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