Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fringe stopped Edinburgh's last shed being repaired (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "repaired". The wordplay technique is a deletion. The answer is EMENDED. Explanation: EM (synonym="”Fringe”") + ENDED (synonym="”stopped”") = EMENDED; definition: "repaired"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Fringe stopped Edinburgh's last shed being repaired (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is EMENDED.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Fringe stopped Edinburgh's last shed being repaired (7)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses a deletion as its wordplay technique.