Définitions énigmatiques

[jsks]

It's appropriate for a constant value (6)

[FrenchForumSurvivor]

I'd not noticed until now that the answer is almost written in the straight part of the clue.

[treiziste]

Proper ?

[FrenchForumSurvivor]

Not proper either.

[Tom]

Opiate?

[FrenchForumSurvivor]

The correct constant, but the wrong answer, unfortunately. I think it's very straightforward, but then I know the answer.

[FrenchForumSurvivor]

A constant used regularly in cryptic clues and a word meaning 'value' will give you the answer.

[jsks]

I thought of pirate at first but couldn't make the appropriate work either as an adjective or verb.

[FrenchForumSurvivor]

I thought of pirate at first but couldn't make the appropriate work either as an adjective or verb.

Verb

pirate (third-person singular simple present pirates, present participle pirating, simple past and past participle pirated)

1. (transitive) To appropriate by piracy, plunder at sea.

They pirated the tanker and sailed to a port where they could sell the ship and cargo.

[jsks]

Of course, now it makes sense!

Elegant in past city (7)