Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Except for its head, river is brown (5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "brown". The wordplay technique is a deletion. The answer is UMBER. Explanation: UMBER (deletion) = UMBER; definition: "brown"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Except for its head, river is brown (5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is UMBER.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Except for its head, river is brown (5)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses a deletion as its wordplay technique.