Hot and small helpers (5)
I believe the answer is:
hands
'helpers' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'hot and small' is the wordplay.
'hot' becomes 'h' (abbreviation eg on taps).
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'h'+'and'+'s'='HANDS'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hands that I've seen before include "Measurements for horses" , "Those holding harness" , "Cards given out in deal" , "skill in handling reins" , "Units for measuring horse's height" .)