Bit of lingerie - nearly a bondage item? (7)
I believe the answer is:
nightie
'bit of lingerie' is the definition.
'nightie' can be an answer for 'lingerie' (nightie is a kind of lingerie). I'm unsure of the 'bit of' bit.
'nearly a bondage item?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'nearly' could be 'nigh' (synonyms) and 'nigh' is located in the answer.
'item?' could be 'tie' (I have seen 'Item of neckwear ' mean 'tie' so perhaps 'item' could also mean 'tie') and 'tie' is located in the answer.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nightie that I've seen before include "Female article of clothing" , "Familiar bed-wear for woman" , "one put on after dark" , "What retiring lady assumes" , "Lingerie worn in bed by women" .)