Do fencers use it out of spite? (5)
I believe the answer is:
piste
'do fencers use it' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'of spite?' is the wordplay.
'of' is an anagram indicator (the answer comes from or 'of' the letters).
'spite' with letters rearranged gives 'PISTE'.
'out' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for piste that I've seen before include "A ski run of compacted snow" , "Ski trail" , "Ski-slope" , "Winter sports course" , "strip of fencing" .)