Fish put on ice (5)
'fish' is the definition.
(skate is a kind of fish)
'on ice' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'on' could be 'at' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'at' is located in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'put' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for skate that I've seen before include "Type of ray" , "Takes off like large flatfish" , "Runner" , "cross ice" , "current collector" .)
'fish put on ice' is the definition.
'skates' can be an answer for 'fish' (skate is a type of fish). I'm not certain of the 'put on ice' bit.
'fish put on ice' is the wordplay.
'fish' becomes 'skate' (skate is a kind of fish).
'put on ice' becomes 's' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'skate'+'s'='SKATES'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for skates that I've seen before include "Ice and roller ..." , "Tropical Rays" , "Large edible fish, worn on the feet?" , "One glides on them, as over ice" , "things to wear on the feet" .)