Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Urban work he investigates requires a desperate character (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Urban". The wordplay technique is a charade (building blocks). The answer is OPPIDAN. Explanation: OP (synonym="work") + PI (synonym="private investigator") + DAN (synonym="Desperate Dan, character in The Dandy") = OPPIDAN; definition: "Urban"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Urban work he investigates requires a desperate character (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is OPPIDAN.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Urban work he investigates requires a desperate character (7)"?

Accepted Answer

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