Pass is tantalisingly going round teammate (9)
I believe the answer is:
assistant
'teammate' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'pass is tantalisingly going round' is the wordplay.
'going round' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ASSISTANT' can be found hidden inside 'pass is tantalisingly'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for assistant that I've seen before include "Aide, helper" , "help required?" , "Attendant, helper" , "Deputy, subordinate" , "One helping" .)