Clone Robs leader (4)
I believe the answer is:
nero
'leader' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'clone robs' is the wordplay.
'NERO' is hidden within the letters.
But, I am unsure how the hidden word is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nero that I've seen before include "Fiddling Roman emperor" , "Emperor (who fiddled while Rome burned?) d. AD68" , "Ancient Roman emperor" , "He's reported to have fiddled while Rome burned" , "Imperial Roman fiddler" .)