Engage auditor behind target (6)
I believe the answer is:
endear
'engage' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'auditor behind target' is the wordplay.
'auditor' becomes 'ear' (I've seen this in other clues).
'behind' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'target' becomes 'end' (I've seen this before).
'ear' after 'end' is 'ENDEAR'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for endear that I've seen before include "Draw" , "Arouse affection" , "Make popular" , "Make fond" , "Cause to like" .)