Flirting from flipping coquette is too forward (7)
I believe the answer is:
footsie
'flirting' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'from flipping coquette is too forward' is the wordplay.
'flipping' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'from' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'eistoof' can be found hidden inside 'coquette is too forward'.
'eistoof' written backwards gives 'FOOTSIE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for footsie that I've seen before include "Act of flirting (under the table?)" , "shows city values" , "London Stock Exchange share index (informal)" , "Amorous behaviour" , "Popular name for the FTSE index" .)