Be controlled by veneer of orthodoxy? (4)
I believe the answer is:
obey
'be controlled by veneer of orthodoxy?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'be controlled by veneer of orthodoxy?' is the wordplay.
'controlled by' means one lot of letters goes inside another (some letters restrict or block in others).
'veneer of orthodoxy?' becomes 'oy' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'be' put into 'oy' is 'OBEY'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for obey that I've seen before include "Abide by" , "Comply with (instructions)" , "Follow orders" , "Do as ordered" , "Follow the instructions" .)