Alternative appellations for the Devil? (9)
I believe the answer is:
nicknames
'alternative appellations for the devil?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'appellations for the devil?' is the wordplay.
'appellations' becomes 'names' (I've seen this in another clue).
'for' means one lot of letters go next to another (I've seen this in other clues).
'the devil?' becomes 'nick' (Nick and Old Nick are names for the Devil).
'names' after 'nick' is 'NICKNAMES'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nicknames that I've seen before include "Monikers" , "Chalky and Shorty, for instance" , "sobriquets" , "Handles" , "Familiar or affectionate add-on appellations" .)