Familiar name for a pickle, that is! (5)
I believe the answer is:
jamie
'familiar name' is the definition.
'Jamie' can be an answer for 'name'. I am not certain of the 'familiar' bit.
'a pickle that is' is the wordplay.
'a pickle' becomes 'jam' (both can mean a problem or difficulty).
'that is' becomes 'ie' (synonyms).
'jam'+'ie'='JAMIE'
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for jamie that I've seen is " -- Oliver, chef".)
I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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