Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Young creature dying after taking lion's head for its tail! (8)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Young creature". The wordplay technique is acrostic. The answer is YEARLING. Explanation: YEARNING(dying) with the first letter of Lion replacing the last letter of lioN

Question 2

What is the answer to "Young creature dying after taking lion's head for its tail! (8)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is YEARLING.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Young creature dying after taking lion's head for its tail! (8)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses acrostic as its wordplay technique.