Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sense a conflict confronting English head (9)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Sense". The wordplay technique is a charade (building blocks). The answer is AWARENESS. Explanation: A (abbreviation="a") + WAR (synonym="conflict") + E (abbreviation="English") + NESS (abbreviation="head") = AWARENESS; definition: "Sense"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Sense a conflict confronting English head (9)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is AWARENESS.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Sense a conflict confronting English head (9)"?

Accepted Answer

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