From whom one can get nary a yes? (8)
I believe the answer is:
naysayer
'from' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'one can get nary a yes?' is the wordplay.
'one can' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'canned' mean this (canned can mean drunk)).
'get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'nary'+'a'='narya'
'narya' next to 'yes' is 'naryayes'.
'naryayes' is an anagram of 'NAYSAYER'.
'whom' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for naysayer that I've seen before include "He refuses to agree" , "Obstructionist" , "Yes, Aryan may be person who habitually denies or refuses" , "One who denies" .)