Charlie cut a toffee, perhaps (4)
I believe the answer is:
chew
'a toffee perhaps' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'charlie cut' is the wordplay.
'charlie' becomes 'c' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'cut' becomes 'hew' (hew can mean to chop or cut).
'c'+'hew'='CHEW'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for chew that I've seen before include "What gossips do to fat" , "bit of tobacco" , "Ruminate" , "Masticate, grind between teeth" , "Prepare to swallow" .)