Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Exploit designed, we hear, for girl occupied in cowshed (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "girl occupied in cowshed". The wordplay technique is a homophone (sounds like). The answer is MILKMAID. Explanation: MILK (exploit), then MAID sounds like [we hear] “made” [designed]

Question 2

What is the answer to "Exploit designed, we hear, for girl occupied in cowshed (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is MILKMAID.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Exploit designed, we hear, for girl occupied in cowshed (8)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses a homophone (sounds like) as its wordplay technique.