Figure to hearten Tottenham (3)
I believe the answer is:
ten
'figure' is the definition.
(ten is a number or figure)
'hearten tottenham' is the wordplay.
'TEN' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am not sure how the hidden word is indicated.
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ten that I've seen before include "Half a score" , "Very young" , "How many" , "Dudley Moore/Bo Derek film" , "Five times two" .)