Awkward character during dinner-date? (4)
I believe the answer is:
nerd
'awkward character' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'during dinner-date?' is the wordplay.
'during' indicates a hidden word.
'NERD' is hidden within 'dinner date'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nerd that I've seen before include "Irritating person (slang)" , "Technical expert" , "knowledgable geek" , "Socially inept but knowledgeable person" , "Boringly studious person" .)