Q: What type of wordplay is used in "Feline friend of Elliot about to unite (4,2)"?

This clue uses a container (one word inside another) as its wordplay technique.

Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Feline friend of Elliot about to unite (4,2)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The wordplay technique is a container (one word inside another). The answer is TEAMUP. Explanation: (PUMA ET)<  Elliot was the boy who befriended ET in Spielberg’s film

Question 2

What is the answer to "Feline friend of Elliot about to unite (4,2)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is TEAMUP.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Feline friend of Elliot about to unite (4,2)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses a container (one word inside another) as its wordplay technique.