Fault-finder securing a very strong, raised platform (8)
I believe the answer is:
scaffold
'raised platform' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'fault-finder securing a very strong' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'a' is present in the answer.
'strong' could be 'ff' and 'ff' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'scold' 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 scaffold that I've seen before include "1960s group?" , "support" , "place to hang" , "Old platform for hangings" , "Platform refreshment" .)