Metal worker to work with large medal hit when cast (9)
I believe the answer is:
goldsmith
'metal worker' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'work with large medal hit when cast' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'work' could be 'go' (synonyms) and 'go' is located in the answer.
'large' could be 'l' (eg in clothes sizes) and 'l' is found in the answer.
'medal' could be 'dsm' (Distinguished Service Medal) and 'dsm' is found within the answer.
an anagram of 'hit' is 'ith' which is present in the answer.
No letters remain.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for goldsmith that I've seen before include "Benvenuto Cellini was one" , "One crafting the highest medal perhaps" , "artisan worker" , "Dramatist" , "writer and poet" .)