Derby date changed for sleeping partner? (5,4)
I believe the answer is:
teddy bear
'sleeping partner?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.
'derby date changed' is the wordplay.
'changed' is an anagram indicator.
'derby'+'date'='derbydate'
'derbydate' is an anagram of 'TEDDY BEAR'.
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for teddy bear that I've seen before include "Soft toy" , "cling to this for comfort?" , "Cuddly ursine" , "Popular cuddly toy" , "Child's toy, musically in picnic" .)