Give reason before method is used to make raised path (8)
I believe the answer is:
causeway
'used to make raised path' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'give reason before method' is the wordplay.
'give' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'reason before' becomes 'cause' (I've seen this in another clue. I am not sure about the 'before' bit.).
'method' becomes 'way' (way of doing something).
'cause' put next to 'way' is 'CAUSEWAY'.
'is' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for causeway that I've seen before include "Raised road across low or wet ground" , "Raised road or track" , "Raised path over water" , "Paved footpath" , "Raised road across wet area" .)