Spins out for less than a week, especially (4)
I believe the answer is:
ekes
'spins out' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't tell whether this works.
'less than a week especially' is the wordplay.
'less' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (the clue less some of the letters in it).
'EKES' can be found hidden inside 'than week especially'.
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ekes that I've seen before include "Lengthens (out)" , "...out a living, barely makes do" , "- - out: stretches" , "Rab C's extras" , "Makes supplies last longer" .)