In market find very soothing something (5)
I believe the answer is:
salve
'in' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.
'market find very soothing something' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'very' could be 'v' (abbreviation) and 'v' is found in the answer.
'market' could be 'sale' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'sale' is found in the leftover letters.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for salve that I've seen before include "Ointment for wounds" , "comfort" , "Relieve - ointment" , "Soothing remedy" , "healer" .)