Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wool supplier completely backed by mother (5)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Wool supplier". The wordplay technique is charade, reversal. The answer is LLAMA. Explanation: ALL (synonym of "completely") + MA (synonym of "mother") [reversal: "backed"]; definition: "Wool supplier"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Wool supplier completely backed by mother (5)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is LLAMA.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Wool supplier completely backed by mother (5)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses charade, reversal as its wordplay technique.