Cultivate bloke, foremost with a scarf (8)
I believe the answer is:
mantilla
'scarf' is the definition.
(I know that mantilla is a type of scarf)
'cultivate bloke foremost with a' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'cultivate' could be 'till' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'till' is located in the answer.
'bloke' could be 'man' (informal term for a man) and 'man' is found in the answer.
'a' is present in the answer.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for mantilla that I've seen before include "Something worn" , "Lace veil worn on head by Spanish women" , "Scarf held up by ornamental comb" , "Scarf worn over the head by Spanish ladies" , "Silk or lace headdress" .)