Double definition cryptic crossword clues - Solution for 22 April cryptic crossword clue

Fix a ragout (4)

Solution – stew

So, ok, a ragout is a sort of stew.  But how does “fix” relate to “stew”?  I think if you are in a stew, you could be facing a dilemma or problem – which is similar to being in a fix.


This is an example of a double definition cryptic crossword clue.

Double definition clues simply have two definitions both leading to the same word.  The definitions may just follow each other or they might be connected by words such as and, or, of etc

Double definition clues are usually short clues -  but not always.  They don’t have any indicators within the clue.