Odd chore for shady type (5)
I believe the answer is:
ochre
'shady type' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.
'odd chore' is the wordplay.
'odd' is an anagram indicator.
'chore' anagrammed gives 'OCHRE'.
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ochre that I've seen before include "Yellowish-orange colour" , "Gold coins, perhaps" , "Brown" , "paint type" , "yellowish-red" .)