Expert teacher, now retired (10)
'expert' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'teacher now retired' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'teacher' could be 'master' (I've seen this before) and 'master' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'past' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pastmaster that I've seen before include "Expert" , "Old hand" .)
'expert' is the definition.
(I know that past master is a type of expert)
'teacher now retired' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'teacher' could be 'master' (I've seen this before) and 'master' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'past' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for past master that I've seen before include "Thomas Arnold was" , "seen at staff reunions?" , "Adept fellow" , "Person experienced in a particular field" , "wizard" .)