House reports worker installing stairs in odd places (7)
I believe the answer is:
hansard
'house reports' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.
'worker installing stairs in odd places' is the wordplay.
'worker' becomes 'hand' (hand is a kind of worker).
'installing' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters are installed).
'in odd places' means one should take alternating letters (letters in odd-numbered positions are used).
The alternating letters of 'stairs' are 'sar'.
'hand' enclosing 'sar' is 'HANSARD'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hansard that I've seen before include "House journal" , "Official report of Parliamentary proceedings" , "Official record of Parliament" , "Printed record of Westminster debates" , "Official record of Parliamentary proceedings" .)