Left, for example, on one side (3)
I believe the answer is:
leg
'left' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'example on one side' is the wordplay.
'example' becomes 'eg'.
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'one side' becomes 'l' ().
'eg' after 'l' is 'LEG'.
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for leg that I've seen before include "Stage (of race)" , "Projecting support for chair or table" , "Lower limb" , "prop" , "Limb; stage" .)