Absconders are still in France, approaching south (6)
'south' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both relationships as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for second that I've seen before include "Moment; back" , "Formally support, endorse" , "Support; a short time" , "awarded the silver medal?" , "Short time; subordinate" .)
'absconders' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'still in france approaching south' is the wordplay.
'still' becomes 'lie' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'france' becomes 'fr' (abbreviation).
'approaching' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'south' becomes 'S' (synonyms).
'lie' placed into 'fr' is 'flier'.
'flier'+'s'='FLIERS'
'are' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
'absconders' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't tell whether it can be defined by this definition.
'still in france approaching south' is the wordplay.
'still' becomes 'lee' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'france' becomes 'fr' (abbreviation).
'approaching' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'south' becomes 'S' (synonyms).
'lee' inserted within 'fr' is 'fleer'.
'fleer'+'s'='FLEERS'
'are' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?