Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Girl going short without hot eastern food (5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "eastern food". The wordplay technique is a container (one word inside another). The answer is SUSHI. Explanation: SUSI[E] with H inserted.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Girl going short without hot eastern food (5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is SUSHI.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Girl going short without hot eastern food (5)"?

Accepted Answer

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