Part of jacket, copy reading between the lines? (5)
I believe the answer is:
lapel
'part of jacket' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'copy reading between the lines?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'copy' could be 'ape' (ape can mean to copy or imitate) and 'ape' is found in the answer.
'lines?' could be 'll' (two abbreviations for line) and 'll' is located in the leftover letters.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lapel that I've seen before include "Fold of coat" , "Folded back part of jacket" , "Folded-back part of coat" , "Feature of a jacket" , "Folded flap at front of jacket or coat" .)