Force delay in hearing for a token addition (10)
I believe the answer is:
makeweight
'a token addition' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'force delay in hearing' is the wordplay.
'force' becomes 'make' (to make someone do something is to force them).
'delay' becomes 'wait' (synonyms).
'in hearing' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'wait' sounds like 'weight'.
'make'+'weight'='MAKEWEIGHT'
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for makeweight that I've seen before include "Filler" , "Small addition to make up mass" , "Small thing added to make up batch" , "It helps the balance" , "Unimportant addition to complete something" .)