Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Leader of terrorists has justification for crime ... (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Leader". The wordplay technique is acrostic, charade. The answer is TREASON. Explanation: T (first letter of "terrorists has") + REASON (synonym of "justification") [first letter: "Leader"]; definition: "crime ..."

Question 2

What is the answer to "Leader of terrorists has justification for crime ... (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is TREASON.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Leader of terrorists has justification for crime ... (7)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses acrostic, charade as its wordplay technique.