Illegal destruction of a parsonage? (5)
I believe the answer is:
arson
'illegal destruction' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'of a parsonage?' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ARSON' can be found hidden inside 'parsonage'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for arson that I've seen before include "Malicious fire-raising" , "Incendiarism" , "The act of firing" , "A burning crime" , "Incendiary crime" .)