Chinese agent engaged in Washington diversion (7)
I believe the answer is:
hangman
'engaged in washington diversion' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'chinese agent' is the wordplay.
'chinese' becomes 'han' (Chinese dynasty).
'agent' becomes 'g man' (G-man is an example).
'han'+'gman'='HANGMAN'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hangman that I've seen before include "Pencil-and-paper game for two" , "Killer" , "official suspending offenders" , "Official executioner" , "He suspends" .)