Constable's work? Capture first of swindlers with cloak (9)
I believe the answer is:
landscape
'constable's work?' is the definition.
'landscape' can be an answer for 'work?' (I have seen 'Artistic work' mean 'landscape' so perhaps 'work' could also mean 'landscape'). I am not certain of the 'constable's' bit.
'capture first of swindlers with cloak' is the wordplay.
'capture' becomes 'land' (I've seen this before).
'first of swindlers' becomes 's' (1st letter of 'swindlers').
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'cloak' becomes 'cape' (cape is a kind of cloak).
'land'+'s'+'cape'='LANDSCAPE'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for landscape that I've seen before include "Expanse of scenery" , "variety of shot" , "scene" , "Possible prospect" , "Outdoor painting" .)