Look around for a boy of good character (5)
I believe the answer is:
scout
'boy of good character' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'look around for a' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'around' could be 'o' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'o' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'scut' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for scout that I've seen before include "Explorer, spy" , "Member of organisation for boys" , "One on a recce mission" , "Explore" , "Information-gathering soldier" .)