Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spirit originally from Persia, mostly (4)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Spirit". The wordplay technique is a deletion. The answer is PERI. Explanation: PERI (deletion) +  (deletion) = PERI; definition: "Spirit"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Spirit originally from Persia, mostly (4)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is PERI.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Spirit originally from Persia, mostly (4)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses a deletion as its wordplay technique.