Python endlessly getting lighter (5)
'lighter' is the definition.
('idle' can be similar in meaning to 'light')
'python endlessly getting' is the wordplay.
'python' becomes 'idle' (Eric Idle, member of Monty Python).
'endlessly' means to remove the last letter.
'getting' becomes 're' (I've seen this in other clues).
're' with its last letter taken off is 'r'.
'idle'+'r'='IDLER'
(Other definitions for idler that I've seen before include "Reluctant worker" , "Lazy type" , "Person who does no work" , "Dodger" , "papers" .)
'python' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot tell whether this works.
'endlessly getting lighter' is the wordplay.
'endlessly' means to remove the last letter.
'getting lighter' becomes 'paling'.
'paling' with its final letter taken off is 'PALIN'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for palin that I've seen before include "US politician" , "Michael --, comedian" , "Michael - - (TV comedy, travel)" , "Michael - - (TV traveller)" , "Michael --, Python" .)