Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Flat cap unwrapped — type of paper tricky at first for companion (9)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Flat". The wordplay technique is a deletion. The answer is APARTMENT. Explanation: [c]-A-[p] without outer letters/”unwrapped”, plus PAR-CH-MENT=”type of paper” with the “first” of T-[ricky] inserted in place of/”for” CH (Companion of Honour)

Question 2

What is the answer to "Flat cap unwrapped — type of paper tricky at first for companion (9)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is APARTMENT.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Flat cap unwrapped — type of paper tricky at first for companion (9)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses a deletion as its wordplay technique.