Boy goes back outside hotel and sees writer (4)
I believe the answer is:
dahl
'sees writer' is the definition.
'dahl' can be an answer for 'writer' (Roald Dahl). I am unsure of the 'sees' bit.
'boy goes back outside hotel' is the wordplay.
'boy' becomes 'lad' (informal term for boy).
'goes back' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'outside' indicates putting letters inside (some letters go outside others).
'hotel' becomes 'h' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'lad' written backwards gives 'dal'.
'dal' placed around 'h' is 'DAHL'.
'and' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for dahl that I've seen before include "Willy Wonka's creator" , "Roald or Sophie?" , "Roald -, Br. author" , "'Roald ..., children's author (4)'" , "British writer notably of children's books" .)