Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sharing out reward, ultimately two pairs in contention? (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Sharing out". The wordplay technique is a charade (building blocks). The answer is DIVVYING. Explanation: last letter in rewarD, then IV(four, two pairs) VYING(in contention)

Question 2

What is the answer to "Sharing out reward, ultimately two pairs in contention? (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is DIVVYING.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Sharing out reward, ultimately two pairs in contention? (8)"?

Accepted Answer

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