Francis, possibly cured? (5)
I believe the answer is:
bacon
'francis' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bacon that I've seen before include "Thin slices of smoked ham" , "Breakfast meat?" , "Painter; cured meat" , "What could be treated by frier" , "Dried or smoked pig meat" .)