Awkward character during dinner-date? (4)
I believe the answer is:
nerd
'awkward character' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'during dinner-date?' is the wordplay.
'during' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'NERD' is hidden within 'dinner date'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nerd that I've seen before include "Irritating person (slang)" , "Technical expert" , "knowledgable geek" , "Socially inept but knowledgeable person" , "Boringly studious person" .)