Contrives to make some weeks possibly last longer? (4)
I believe the answer is:
ekes
'last longer?' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot tell whether it can be defined by this definition.
'contrives to make some weeks' is the wordplay.
'contrives' becomes 's' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (I've seen this in other clues).
'make' indicates anagramming the letters.
'some' says to take the centre.
The centre of 'weeks' is 'eek'.
'eek' with letters rearranged gives 'eke'.
's' after 'eke' is 'EKES'.
'possibly' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ekes that I've seen before include "Lengthens (out)" , "Rab C's extras" , "Makes supplies last longer" , "...out a living, barely makes do" , "- - out: stretches" .)