Leaks from spots around the middle of pipes (5)
I believe the answer is:
seeps
'leaks' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'spots around the middle of pipes' is the wordplay.
'spots' becomes 'sees' (I've seen this in another clue).
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'the middle of' indicates the central letters.
The middle letter of 'pipes' is 'p'.
'sees' placed around 'p' is 'SEEPS'.
'from' is the link.
(Other definitions for seeps that I've seen before include "Oozes" , "Leaks slowly" .)