Something a dodgy phalanx can give you (3)
I believe the answer is:
gyp
'you' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'something a dodgy phalanx can' is the wordplay.
'something' indicates a hidden word (I've seen this in other clues).
'GYP' can be found hidden inside 'dodgy phalanx can'.
'give' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for gyp that I've seen before include "college employee" , "Pain (slang)" , "Torture (sl.)" , "Swindle - pain - college servant" , "Cheat - discomfort" .)