Fathers attempt at baking? (6)
I believe the answer is:
pastry
'baking?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.
'fathers attempt' is the wordplay.
'fathers' becomes 'pas' (pa is a kind of father).
'attempt' becomes 'try' (synonyms).
'pas'+'try'='PASTRY'
'at' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pastry that I've seen before include "See 7 Down" , "Dough used in pie-cases" , "croissant?" , "Dough of flour, water and shortening" , "Sweet baked dough" .)