Like to record little jerk being free from pathogenic organisms? (7)
I believe the answer is:
aseptic
'free from pathogenic organisms?' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'like to record little jerk' is the wordplay.
'like' becomes 'as'.
'to record' becomes 'EP' (abbreviation for extended play record).
'little jerk' becomes 'tic' (jerking movement by the body).
'as'+'ep'+'tic'='ASEPTIC'
'being' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for aseptic that I've seen before include "Free from bacteria, surgically clean" , "Free from bacteria, surically clean" , "Germ-free" , "Free from harmful bacteria" , "Paciest (anag.)" .)