Not equipped to cover street that's likely to give way (8)
I believe the answer is:
unstable
'likely to give way' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'not equipped to cover street' is the wordplay.
'not equipped' becomes 'unable' (I've seen this in another clue).
'to cover' indicates putting letters inside.
'street' becomes 'st' (abbreviation).
'unable' placed around 'st' is 'UNSTABLE'.
'that's' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for unstable that I've seen before include "Likely to collapse" , "Subject to change, variable" , "Rickety" , "Not steady, volatile" , "Prone to mood swings" .)