Can I cut to boxing now, before match involving Everton finally? (3,6)
I believe the answer is:
tin opener
'boxing now before match involving everton finally?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'can i cut' is the wordplay.
'can' becomes 'tin' (both are metal containers).
'i cut' becomes 'opener' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'tin'+'opener'='TIN-OPENER'
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tin opener that I've seen before include "could be something for lazy cook to use" , "needed for access to food?" , "Kitchen implement" , "Cook may need one" , "One's turned to get fare" .)