Comfort for a little chap by an expert (6)
I believe the answer is:
solace
'comfort' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'little chap by an expert' is the wordplay.
'little chap' becomes 'sol' (I am not sure about the 'little' bit.).
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'an expert' becomes 'ace' (ace can informally mean very good).
'sol'+'ace'='SOLACE'
'for a' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for solace that I've seen before include "Comfort and reassurance" , "Relief in affliction" , "Comfort in misery" , "Comport" , "Consolation, comfort" .)