Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Yours truly – fool to catch the French disease (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "disease". The wordplay technique is charade, container. The answer is MEASLES. Explanation: ME (synonym of "Yours truly -") + ASS (synonym of "fool") + LE (abbreviation of "French") [container: "to catch"]; definition: "disease"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Yours truly – fool to catch the French disease (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is MEASLES.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Yours truly – fool to catch the French disease (7)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses charade, container as its wordplay technique.