Chew the fat, finally being ineffectual (3)
I believe the answer is:
wet
'ineffectual' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'chew the fat finally' is the wordplay.
'finally' suggests the final letters.
The final letters of 'chew the fat' are 'WET'.
'being' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for wet that I've seen before include "Damp" , "Saturated with liquid" , "Rainy (weather)" , "Moistened" , "Soaked with water" .)