Fine around Utah with The Gents in that frame of mind (7)
I believe the answer is:
outlook
'frame of mind' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to thinking as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'fine around utah with the gents in' is the wordplay.
'fine' becomes 'OK' (synonyms).
'around utah' becomes 'ut' (I've seen this in other clues. I am not sure about the 'around' bit.).
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'the gents' becomes 'loo' (I've seen this in other clues).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'ut'+'loo'='utloo'
'ok' placed around 'utloo' is 'OUTLOOK'.
'that' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for outlook that I've seen before include "Mental point of view" , "Future prospects or pleasant view" , "Forecast" , "Future prospect" , "One's attitude or prospects" .)