Plucky airman of a bygone age? (8)
I believe the answer is:
minstrel
This might be a double definition.
'plucky airman' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'a bygone age?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for minstrel that I've seen before include "Nanki-Poo, for instance" , "Travelling troubadour of old" , "Singer of folk songs" , "Jongleur" , "Strolling player" .)