Handouts and trailers drive statesmen crazy (14)
I believe the answer is:
advertisements
'handouts and trailers' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'drive statesmen crazy' is the wordplay.
'crazy' indicates an anagram.
'drive'+'statesmen'='drivestatesmen'
'drivestatesmen' anagrammed gives 'ADVERTISEMENTS'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for advertisements that I've seen is " publicity".)
I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution?
Install my app