Find alternative to lace (6)
I believe the answer is:
locate
'find' is the definition.
(I know this)
'alternative to lace' is the wordplay.
'alternative' is an anagram indicator.
'to'+'lace'='tolace'
'tolace' anagrammed gives 'LOCATE'.
(Other definitions for locate that I've seen before include "Discover the position of something" , "Find - position" , "Lay one's hands on (something)" , "Track down" , "Find; lay hands on" .)