Large drink a chap gets columnist who goes both ways? (6,5)
I believe the answer is:
double agent
'columnist who goes both ways?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'large drink a chap' is the wordplay.
'large drink' becomes 'double' (drink with a double shot).
'chap' becomes 'gent' (I've seen this in other clues).
'double'+'a'+'gent'='DOUBLE AGENT'
'gets' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for double agent that I've seen before include "AA man?" , "Treacherous spy" .)