Cracker from a tube, possibly today's last (6)
I believe the answer is:
'cracker' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'a tube possibly today's last' is the wordplay.
'possibly' is an anagram indicator.
'last' says to take the final letters.
The final letter of 'today' is 'y'.
'a'+'tube'='atube'
'atube' is an anagram of 'beaut'.
'beaut'+'y'='BEAUTY'
'from' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for beauty that I've seen before include "Truth, for Keats; She walks in it, Byron", "Period when power supply is unavailable", "very attractive lady", "Stunner", "She was wooed by the Beast".)
I've seen this clue in The Guardian.