Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Moon, showing bum in front of polite society (6)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Moon,". The wordplay technique is a container (one word inside another). The answer is PHOBOS. Explanation: definition: a moon of Mars HOBO="bum" inside the front letters of P[olite] S[ociety]

Question 2

What is the answer to "Moon, showing bum in front of polite society (6)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is PHOBOS.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Moon, showing bum in front of polite society (6)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses a container (one word inside another) as its wordplay technique.