One lifting swish bags close to shopper (5)
I believe the answer is:
crane
'shopper' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.
'one lifting swish bags close' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'ane' (synonyms).
'lifting' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'swish bags close' becomes 'cr' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'ane' put after 'cr' is 'CRANE'.
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for crane that I've seen before include "Hoist; wading bird" , "Stretch to see" , "Lifter; bird" , "Bird; dockside machine" , "Stretch out (one's neck)" .)