Be noted as a flier (3)
I believe the answer is:
bee
'a flier' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.
'be noted' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'be' is present in the answer.
A single letter 'e' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'as' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bee that I've seen before include "Hairy-bodied insect" , "Flying insect (often busy)" , "Useful insect" , "Social worker possibly" , "Buzzing insect" .)