Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drink some beer, eating egg hard-boiled, perhaps (5,4)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Drink". The wordplay technique is a charade (building blocks). The answer is PINOTNOIR. Explanation: PINOT (synonym="PINOT") + NOIR (synonym="as in film noir , ‘hard-boiled, perhaps’") = PINOTNOIR; definition: "Drink"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Drink some beer, eating egg hard-boiled, perhaps (5,4)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is PINOTNOIR.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Drink some beer, eating egg hard-boiled, perhaps (5,4)"?

Accepted Answer

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