Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mentor starts to give untrained rookies understanding (4)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Mentor". The wordplay technique is a charade (building blocks). The answer is GURU. Explanation: G (first_letter="give") + U (first_letter="untrained") + R (first_letter="rookies") + U (first_letter="understanding") = GURU; definition: "Mentor"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Mentor starts to give untrained rookies understanding (4)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is GURU.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Mentor starts to give untrained rookies understanding (4)"?

Accepted Answer

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