No attempt to catch a solicitor (6)
I believe the answer is:
notary
'solicitor' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'no attempt to catch a' is the wordplay.
'attempt to' becomes 'try' (I've seen this in other clues).
'catch' indicates putting letters inside.
'try' enclosing 'a' is 'tary'.
'no'+'tary'='NOTARY'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for notary that I've seen before include "Legal officer" , "Solicitor authorised to administer oaths and certify documents" , "A public one certifies documents" , "One legally empowered to witness signatures and certify documents" , "Person who may certify legal documents" .)