Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "President backing oil company in pursuit of 14 (5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The wordplay technique is a charade (building blocks). The answer is POSSE. Explanation: P (synonym="President") + OSSE (synonym="Rev of ESSO, US oil company") = POSSE

Question 2

What is the answer to "President backing oil company in pursuit of 14 (5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is POSSE.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "President backing oil company in pursuit of 14 (5)"?

Accepted Answer

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