Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "River shut up in year before opening of Nile (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "River". The wordplay technique is a charade (building blocks). The answer is SHANNON. Explanation: SH (shut up) + ANNO (in {the} year, as in anno Domini, in the year of our Lord) + N[ile]

Question 2

What is the answer to "River shut up in year before opening of Nile (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is SHANNON.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "River shut up in year before opening of Nile (7)"?

Accepted Answer

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