Eggs to include acceptable one — and one raw? (6)
I believe the answer is:
rookie
'one raw?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'eggs to include acceptable one' is the wordplay.
'eggs' becomes 'roe' (I've seen this in other clues).
'to include' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'acceptable' becomes 'OK' (OK can mean acceptable or fine).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'ok'+'i'='oki'
'roe' going around 'oki' is 'ROOKIE'.
'and' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rookie that I've seen before include "Slang for a new recruit" , "Beginner as in the army" , "untested type" , "inexperienced fighter" , "Callow recruit" .)