Main target, regularly, one topping cleric? (5)
I believe the answer is:
mitre
'one topping cleric?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'main target regularly' is the wordplay.
'regularly' indicates alternate letters (regularly take one letter, leave next etc.).
'main'+'target'='maintarget'
The alternating letters of 'maintarget' are 'MITRE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for mitre that I've seen before include "Item of headgear" , "Sort of joint" , "A bishop wears it" , "symbol of ecclesiastical authority" , "Bishop's tall headdress" .)