Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Willing scholar comes up to help (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "help". The wordplay technique is a charade (building blocks). The answer is AMENABLE. Explanation: AM (synonym="comes") + ENABLE (synonym="help") = AMENABLE; definition: "Willing"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Willing scholar comes up to help (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is AMENABLE.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Willing scholar comes up to help (8)"?

Accepted Answer

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