Cut corners in slalom, maybe, having reduced speed (5)
I believe the answer is:
skimp
'cut corners' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'slalom maybe having reduced speed' is the wordplay.
'slalom maybe' becomes 'ski' (I've seen this in another clue. I am not sure about the 'maybe' bit.).
'having' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'reduced' means to remove the last letter.
'speed' becomes 'mph' (miles per hour).
'mph' with its final letter removed is 'mp'.
'ski'+'mp'='SKIMP'
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for skimp that I've seen before include "Be mean towards" , "Stint, scrimp" , "Be sparing" , "Spare" , "Provide too few resources on grounds of economy" .)