Distiller removes lids for roofer (5)
I believe the answer is:
tiler
'roofer' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'distiller removes lids' is the wordplay.
'removes' suggests deleting specific letters.
'distiller' with 'lids' taken out is 'TILER'.
'for' is the link.
(Other definitions for tiler that I've seen before include "Relit for tradesman" , "Roof worker" , "High-level operator" , "Workman who fixes glazed rectangles in bathrooms" , "Roof-worker" .)