Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lines in support of love by female author (1,5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "author". The wordplay technique is a charade (building blocks). The answer is OHENRY. Explanation: O (synonym="zero, love") + HEN (synonym="female") + RY (synonym="railway, lines") = OHENRY; definition: "author"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Lines in support of love by female author (1,5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is OHENRY.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Lines in support of love by female author (1,5)"?

Accepted Answer

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