Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "No longer pending? Right, get busy! (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "busy!". The wordplay technique is a charade (building blocks). The answer is OFFICER. Explanation: definition: a "busy" is a police officer 'on ice'="pending, so OFF ICE="No longer pending?"; plus R (right)

Question 2

What is the answer to "No longer pending? Right, get busy! (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is OFFICER.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "No longer pending? Right, get busy! (7)"?

Accepted Answer

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