Of central interest when a loaf is shared out for a number (5)
I believe the answer is:
focal
'of central' is the definition.
'focal' can be an answer for 'central' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'of' bit.
'interest when a loaf is shared out for a number' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'a' is present in the answer.
'number' could be 'l' (L is an example) and 'l' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'foc' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for focal that I've seen before include "Things are concentrated at such a point" , "sort of length" , "and 21 Across: Centre of attraction" , "Relating to a central point of interest" , "-- Length, -- plane; -- point" .)