Foreign helper in middle of room, might you say? (2,4)
I believe the answer is:
au pair
'foreign helper' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for au pair that I've seen before include "does she work for board?" , "Live-in home help" , "One helping with childcare" , "Foreign lodger doing housework" , "Foreign girl who does housework for her keep" .)