Gripping concerning layers in heap (10)
I believe the answer is:
prehensile
'gripping' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'concerning layers in heap' is the wordplay.
'concerning' becomes 're' (both can mean on a particular topic).
'layers' becomes 'hens' (I've seen this in another clue).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'heap' becomes 'pile' (synonyms).
're'+'hens'='rehens'
'rehens' going within 'pile' is 'PREHENSILE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for prehensile that I've seen before include "Capable of grasping" , "Adapted for gripping" , "making a clutch possible" , "Able to grasp an object -- Helen is rep (anag)" , "Able to grasp - her in sleep (anag)" .)