Argue to get a new name (5)
I believe the answer is:
rowan
'name' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'argue to get a new' is the wordplay.
'argue' becomes 'row' (to row with someone is to argue with them).
'to get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'new' becomes 'n' (common abbreviation eg NT for New Testament).
'row'+'a'+'n'='ROWAN'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rowan that I've seen before include "source of berries" , "Tree bearing bright red berries" , "-- Williams, theologian" , "Canterbury" , "Red-berried tree" .)