Odd chap confesses to making coverings (7)
I believe the answer is:
casings
'making coverings' is the definition.
'casings' can be an answer for 'coverings' (casing is a kind of covering). I'm not sure about the 'making' bit.
'odd chap confesses' is the wordplay.
'odd' indicates alternate letters.
'confesses' becomes 'sings' (sing can informally mean to talk to the police).
The alternating letters of 'chap' are 'ca'.
'ca'+'sings'='CASINGS'
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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