Figures to an extent reversed? (4)
I believe the answer is:
data
'figures' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'an extent reversed?' is the wordplay.
'an' becomes 'a'.
'extent' becomes 'tad' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'reversed?' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'a'+'tad'='atad'
'atad' reversed gives 'DATA'.
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for data that I've seen before include "Numerical facts" , "Collection of bits of information" , "tables, perhaps" , "Factual information" , "Evidence" .)