Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "…  'give over jerk' and becomes fitful (4,5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "fitful". The wordplay technique is a charade (building blocks). The answer is STOPSTART. Explanation: STOP (synonym="give over") + START (synonym="jerk, twitch") = STOPSTART; definition: "fitful"

Question 2

What is the answer to "…  'give over jerk' and becomes fitful (4,5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is STOPSTART.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "…  'give over jerk' and becomes fitful (4,5)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses a charade (building blocks) as its wordplay technique.