Beauty pageants uneventful, though some tripping over (5)
I believe the answer is:
venus
'beauty' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'pageants uneventful though some tripping over' is the wordplay.
'VENUS' is hidden backwards within the letters.
But, I am uncertain how the hidden word is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for venus that I've seen before include "Brightest planet" , "One of the planets" , "Evening star" , "Solar system planet" , "our Neighbour" .)