An outstanding part of the country (8)
'an outstanding part of the country' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'outstanding part of the country' is the wordplay.
'outstanding' becomes 'head' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'part of the country' becomes 'land' ('land' is part of 'country').
'head'+'land'='HEADLAND'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for headland that I've seen before include "Ness" , "Bill" , "Promontory, territory jutting out into the sea" , "Promontory, area jutting out into the sea" , "Narrow promontory" .)
This clue could be a double definition.
'an outstanding part' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both natural objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'country' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'of the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ness that I've seen before include "head" , "Headland, promontory" , "Scottish Loch famed for monster" , "Where you're reputed to see monster" , "Loch of monster fame" .)