Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Leave hair long: half cut and yucky! (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Leave". The wordplay technique is a charade (building blocks). The answer is FURLOUGH. Explanation: FUR (synonym="FUR") + LO (synonym="ng") + UGH (synonym="ng") = FURLOUGH; definition: "Leave"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Leave hair long: half cut and yucky! (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is FURLOUGH.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Leave hair long: half cut and yucky! (8)"?

Accepted Answer

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