Dad's effort at making pastry? (3)
I believe the answer is:
try
'dad's effort' is the definition.
'try' can be an answer for 'effort' (synonyms). I am not certain of the 'dad's' bit.
'making pastry?' is the wordplay.
'TRY' is hidden within the letters.
However, I'm not sure how the hidden word is indicated.
'at' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for try that I've seen before include "Endeavour" , "Four rugby points" , "shot" , "Make an attempt" , "A rugby score crossing the line" .)