Penalty of being in a scrape? (3)
I believe the answer is:
rap
'penalty' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'in a scrape?' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'RAP' is hidden in the letters of 'scrape'.
'of being' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rap that I've seen before include "black music is a > blow" , "Form of music with spoken lyrics" , "Sharply criticise" , "Urban music style" , "talking during musical performance" .)