Liable to pinch uncle’s oar somehow? (9)
I believe the answer is:
larcenous
'liable to pinch' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'uncle's oar somehow?' is the wordplay.
'somehow?' indicates an anagram (I've seen 'somehow' mean this).
'uncles'+'oar'='unclesoar'
'unclesoar' with letters rearranged gives 'LARCENOUS'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for larcenous that I've seen before include "Like other crimes" , "thieving" , "Inclined to appropriate" , "Criminal" , "concerning certain crimes" .)