Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Discovered county cricketers essentially getting call up (5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "call up". The wordplay technique is a deletion. The answer is EVOKE. Explanation: EVO (synonym="EVO") + KE (synonym="KE") = EVOKE; definition: "call up"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Discovered county cricketers essentially getting call up (5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is EVOKE.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Discovered county cricketers essentially getting call up (5)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses a deletion as its wordplay technique.