Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Inferior editorial team member on London paper, briefly (11)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Inferior". The wordplay technique is a charade (building blocks). The answer is SUBSTANDARD. Explanation: SUB (synonym="SUB") + STANDARD (synonym="STANDARD") = SUBSTANDARD; definition: "Inferior"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Inferior editorial team member on London paper, briefly (11)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is SUBSTANDARD.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Inferior editorial team member on London paper, briefly (11)"?

Accepted Answer

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