Indicate the last job typist wants boss to do today? (8)
I believe the answer is:
signpost
'typist wants boss to do today?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'indicate the last job' is the wordplay.
'indicate' becomes 'sign' (I've seen this in other clues).
'the last job' becomes 'post' (post is a kind of job. I am not sure about the 'last' bit.).
'sign'+'post'='SIGNPOST'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for signpost that I've seen before include "Wayside indicator" , "Indication of direction" , "Waymark" , "this will give you directions" , "It indicates direction and distance" .)