Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Having bargained for housing, old rogue coughed up (12)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "coughed up". The wordplay technique is a container (one word inside another). The answer is EXPECTORATED. Explanation: O RAT in EXPECTED (bargained for). The comma has to be ignored

Question 2

What is the answer to "Having bargained for housing, old rogue coughed up (12)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is EXPECTORATED.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Having bargained for housing, old rogue coughed up (12)"?

Accepted Answer

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