Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sour when caught dipping into charitable fund (4)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Sour". The wordplay technique is a charade (building blocks). The answer is ACID. Explanation: A (synonym="fund") + C (first_letter="charitable") + I (first_letter="into") + D (first_letter="dipping") = ACID; definition: "Sour"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Sour when caught dipping into charitable fund (4)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is ACID.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Sour when caught dipping into charitable fund (4)"?

Accepted Answer

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