Awkward truant is one who is unsuited? (8)
I believe the answer is:
naturist
'one who is unsuited?' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.
'awkward truant is' is the wordplay.
'awkward' is an anagram indicator.
'truant'+'is'='truantis'
'truantis' is an anagram of 'NATURIST'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for naturist that I've seen before include "One practices nudity" , "Person who goes naked in designated areas" , "one barely feeling comfortable" , "One who believes in going nude" , "One who goes naked" .)