Finding a pan with a hole (3)
I believe the answer is:
gap
'a hole' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'finding a pan with' is the wordplay.
'with' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'GAP' is hidden in the letters of 'finding a pan'.
(Other definitions for gap that I've seen before include "A breach or pass" , "prospective students may enjoy this year?" , "Breach or lacuna" , "Hiatus" , "fracture" .)