Chap clutching stone, feeling effects of gale (5)
I believe the answer is:
gusty
'chap clutching stone feeling effects of gale' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'chap clutching stone' is the wordplay.
'chap' becomes 'guy' ().
'clutching' indicates putting letters inside.
'stone' becomes 'st' (abbreviation).
'guy' enclosing 'st' is 'GUSTY'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for gusty that I've seen before include "Blowing intermittently" , "Of wind, blowing in bursts" , "Windy" .)