Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spooner's pressman commiss­ions famous cricketer (4,5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "famous cricketer". The wordplay technique is a charade (building blocks). The answer is JACKHOBBS. Explanation: HACK [pressman] + JOBS [commissions]

Question 2

What is the answer to "Spooner's pressman commiss­ions famous cricketer (4,5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is JACKHOBBS.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Spooner's pressman commiss­ions famous cricketer (4,5)"?

Accepted Answer

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

Crossword Answer Lookup

Spooner's pressman commissions famous cricketer (4,5)

Spooner's pressman commiss­ions famous cricketer (4,5)

Spooner's pressman commissions famous cricketer (4,5)