Lawless person finding a new curved structure first (9)
I believe the answer is:
anarchist
'lawless person' is the definition.
'anarchist' can be an answer for 'person' (anarchist is a kind of person). I'm not certain of the 'lawless' bit.
'a new curved structure first' is the wordplay.
'new' becomes 'n' (common abbreviation eg NT for New Testament).
'curved structure' becomes 'arch' (architectural structure).
'first' becomes 'ist' (ist resembles 1st).
'a'+'n'+'arch'+'ist'='ANARCHIST'
'finding' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for anarchist that I've seen before include "Opponent of government" , "disorderly person" , "disorder?" , "Who may have wanted to destroy" , "One who wishes to abolish all government" .)