Fixer in Chennai lauded (4)
I believe the answer is:
nail
'fixer' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'in chennai lauded' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'NAIL' can be found hidden inside 'chennai lauded'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nail that I've seen before include "Hits this in the head to be bang-on" , "It needs a hammer (or a file?)" , "it needs hammering home" , "Spike, tack" , "metal fixture" .)