Spares among the off-duty reserves? (5)
I believe the answer is:
tyres
'spares' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'among the off-duty reserves?' is the wordplay.
'among' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'TYRES' is hidden within 'off duty reserves'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tyres that I've seen before include "Wheel hoops" , "Rubber wheel covers" , "Wheel coverings" , "rubber rings" .)