Fancy the bellringers when flat out? (4,3,8)
I believe the answer is:
like the clappers
'flat out?' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adverbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'fancy the bellringers' is the wordplay.
'fancy' becomes 'like' (both can mean to find someone attractive).
'bellringers' becomes 'clappers' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'like'+'the'+'clappers'='LIKE THE CLAPPERS'
'when' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for like the clappers that I've seen before include "very fast!" , "Very quickly" , "appreciate those people giving one a hand" , "Entertainers do this" , "enjoy an appreciative audience" .)