A compiler into version of Handel American musicians play (2,5,7)
I believe the answer is:
an ideal husband
'play' is the definition.
(Oscar Wilde play)
'a compiler into version of handel american musicians' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'a' could be 'an' and 'an' is found within the answer.
'compiler' could be 'i' (the person who is writing these clues) and 'i' is present in the answer.
'american' could be 'us' (United States) and 'us' is found within the answer.
'musicians' could be 'band' (group of musicians) and 'band' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for an ideal husband that I've seen before include "best man?" , "Dramatic scenes involving perfect groom" , "production around The Chilterns" , "Play by Oscar Wilde" , "comic drama" .)