Puff a part of cigarette for Spooner to try (4,1,3)
I believe the answer is:
bust a gut
'cigarette for spooner to try' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't tell whether it can be defined by this definition.
'puff a part' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'a' is present in the answer.
'part' could be 'bust' (busting is a kind of parting) and 'bust' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'gut' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'of' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bust a gut that I've seen before include "Make a strenuous effort" , "Really work extra hard" , "meet qualification for intestinal surgery?" , "Work extra hard to achieve something" , "Give it everything" .)