Pat leaves part-time type of joint when cornered? (5)
I believe the answer is:
mitre
'joint when cornered?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'pat leaves part-time type' is the wordplay.
'leaves' suggests deleting specific letters.
'type' is an anagram indicator.
'part'+'time'='parttime'
'parttime' with 'pat' taken out is 'rtime'.
'rtime' anagrammed gives 'MITRE'.
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for mitre that I've seen before include "Timer (anag.)" , "Liturgical headdress" , "episcopal head may come under this" , "What a bishop may have on" , "symbol of ecclesiastical authority" .)