Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Taciturn surfer messed up basic facilities (14)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The wordplay technique is an anagram. The answer is INFRASTRUCTURE. Explanation: anagram of TACITURN + SURFER = INFRASTRUCTURE

Question 2

What is the answer to "Taciturn surfer messed up basic facilities (14)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is INFRASTRUCTURE.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Taciturn surfer messed up basic facilities (14)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses an anagram as its wordplay technique.