Joining together to annoy them, which appears to be pointed? (8,6)
I believe the answer is:
knitting needle
'joining together to annoy them which appears to be pointed?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.
'joining together to annoy' is the wordplay.
'joining together' becomes 'knitting' (knitting is a kind of joining. I am not sure about the 'together' bit.).
'to annoy' becomes 'needle' (needle can mean to annoy or irritate).
'knitting'+'needle'='KNITTING-NEEDLE'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for knitting needle that I've seen is " Pin for wool".)