Each recreation around Dover, say (7)
I believe the answer is:
seaport
'dover say' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.
'each recreation around' is the wordplay.
'each' becomes 'ea' (abbreviation).
'recreation' becomes 'sport' (sport is a kind of recreation).
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'ea' put into 'sport' is 'SEAPORT'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for seaport that I've seen before include "Bordeaux, say" , "Place with harbour for ocean-going ships" , "Town with deep-water harbour" , "place on the coast" , "Coastal town with harbour" .)