Attempt to censor innumerable episodic shows (5)
I believe the answer is:
bleep
'attempt' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'censor innumerable episodic shows' is the wordplay.
'shows' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'BLEEP' is hidden in the letters of 'censor innumerable episodic'.
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bleep that I've seen before include "Censor" , "High-pitched signal from device - you're needed" , "Electronic noise signal" , "Sharp electronic sound" , "Electronic alarm sound" .)