It's a bit knotty in Whitchurch (5)
I believe the answer is:
hitch
'it's a bit knotty' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'in whitchurch' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'HITCH' is hidden in the letters of 'whitchurch'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hitch that I've seen before include "knot" , "Unforeseen obstacle" , "Snag, drawback" , "Small problem" , "Pull up" .)