After defensive blunder, initially, was captain viewed in inappropriate way? (5)
I believe the answer is:
ogled
'captain viewed in inappropriate way?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'after defensive blunder initially' is the wordplay.
'after' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'defensive blunder' becomes 'og' (own goal, football blunder).
'initially' becomes 'led' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'og'+'led' is 'OGLED'.
'was' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ogled that I've seen before include "regarded with desire" , "Longingly looked at" , "Eyed lecherously" , "Stared at" , "Eyed lustfully" .)