Express disapproval over royal governess? (5)
I believe the answer is:
tutor
'governess?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'express disapproval over royal' is the wordplay.
'express disapproval' becomes 'tut' (tutting is making a disapproving sound).
'over' becomes 'o' (cricket abbreviation).
'royal' becomes 'r' (abbreviation).
'tut'+'o'+'r'='TUTOR'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tutor that I've seen before include "Coach, teacher" , "Mentor" , "Trout (anag)" , "Teach" , "Private instructor" .)