Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Short program about English fruit producer (5,4)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "producer". The wordplay technique is a deletion. The answer is APPLETREE. Explanation: APPLET (synonym="program") + RE (abbreviation="about") + E (abbreviation="English") = APPLETREE; definition: "fruit producer"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Short program about English fruit producer (5,4)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is APPLETREE.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Short program about English fruit producer (5,4)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses a deletion as its wordplay technique.