Barge's cargo took less delicacy along the Loire (8)
I believe the answer is:
escargot
'loire' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.
'barge's cargo took less delicacy along' is the wordplay.
'ESCARGOT' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am unsure how this is indicated.
'the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for escargot that I've seen before include "A dish of cooked land snails" , "An edible snail from France" , "Cart goes carrying edible French snail" , "Got scare from edible French snail" , "French delicacy" .)