Details idea to finish off wharf (8)
I believe the answer is:
dockside
'details' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?
'idea to finish off wharf' is the wordplay.
'idea' becomes 'side' (side is a kind of idea).
'to finish' says to put letters next to each other (some letters go after or 'finish' others).
'off wharf' becomes 'dock' (synonyms. I am not sure about the 'off' bit.).
'side' after 'dock' is 'DOCKSIDE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for dockside that I've seen before include "of port, say, in harbour area" , "Where ships unload" .)