Place to take off sports kit after winning (7,5)
I believe the answer is:
landing strip
'place to take' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'sports kit after winning' is the wordplay.
'sports kit' becomes 'strip' (eg strip can mean a football kit).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'winning' becomes 'landing' (land can mean to secure or win).
'strip' put after 'landing' is 'LANDING-STRIP'.
'off' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for landing strip that I've seen before include "flights end here)" , "down-to-earth way?" , "fly from here" , "A basic airfield" , "Area used by light aircraft" .)