Clone from well-chosen type from a neighbouring island (5)
I believe the answer is:
welsh
'a neighbouring island' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'clone from well-chosen type' is the wordplay.
'from' is a deletion indicator.
'type' is an anagram indicator.
'well'+'chosen'='wellchosen'
'wellchosen' with 'clone' taken out is 'wlhse'.
'wlhse' anagrammed gives 'WELSH'.
'from' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for welsh that I've seen before include "Leave without paying" , "and 14 Down: Melted cheese on toast" , "From a principality" , "Nationality of Dai or Ivor" , "From Swansea, say?" .)