One instrumental in making up a collection? (5)
I believe the answer is:
cello
'one instrumental in' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.
'up a collection?' is the wordplay.
'CELLO' is hidden backwards within the letters.
However, I'm unsure how the hidden word is indicated.
'making' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cello that I've seen before include "Lloyd Webber's instrument" , "Bass stringed instrument" , "Instrument in the violin family" , "big fiddle?" , "large-scale fiddle" .)