A bit off the fairway (5)
I believe the answer is:
divot
'fairway?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.
'a bit off the' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'bit' could be 'o' (resembles 0, a binary digit or bit) and 'o' is located in the answer.
'the' could be 't' (the is pronounced as a 't' sound in some dialects) and 't' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'div' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for divot that I've seen before include "Sod" , "Piece of turf dug out of the fairway by a golf shot" , "Small piece of turf cut out" , "Turf lifted by golf club" , "Piece of turf dug out by a golf club" .)