High-kicking old star slippery type knocked up (3)
I believe the answer is:
lee
'high-kicking old star' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'slippery type knocked up' is the wordplay.
'slippery type' becomes 'eel' (eels are slippery).
'knocked up' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'eel' written backwards gives 'LEE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lee that I've seen before include "Shelter" , "actor" , "The sheltered side - of Cork's river?" , "Bruce ___, martial arts ace" , "Sheltered from the wind in Cork, perhaps" .)