Oddly enough, this refers to something never received! (3,2)

'oddly enough this refers' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether this works.

'something never received' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'something' could be 'it' (both can refer to an object) and 'it' is found in the answer.
'received' could be 'had' ('have' can be a synonym of 'receive') and 'had' is present in the answer.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'to' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?