Host reluctant to provide name that's real? (5)
I believe the answer is:
mccoy
'provide name that's real?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'host reluctant' is the wordplay.
'host' becomes 'mc' (short for Master of Ceremonies).
'reluctant' becomes 'coy' (I've seen this in other clues).
'mc'+'coy'='MCCOY'
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for mccoy that I've seen before include "The real thing" , "Bones in Star Trek" , "The real answer is good whisky" .)