Service inspired by conversion of true apostate? (6)
I believe the answer is:
turner
'apostate?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'service inspired by conversion of true' is the wordplay.
'service' becomes 'RN' (abbreviation for Royal Navy).
'inspired by' is an insertion indicator (some letters breathed in or 'inspired' by others).
'conversion of' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'conversion' mean this).
'true' anagrammed gives 'tuer'.
'rn' inserted into 'tuer' is 'TURNER'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for turner that I've seen before include "Painter of The Fighting Temeraire" , "British landscape and seascape painter, d.1851" , "potter" , "Prize < for artist" , "J. M. W. -, artist" .)