Records attempt at woven art (8)
I believe the answer is:
tapestry
'woven art' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'records attempt' is the wordplay.
'records' becomes 'tapes' ('tape' can be a synonym of 'record').
'attempt' becomes 'try' (synonyms).
'tapes'+'try'='TAPESTRY'
'at' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tapestry that I've seen before include "Woven hanging fabric with pictures" , "Embroidered picture" , "Embroidered wall hanging" , "Heavy ornamental fabric" , "Fabric picture" .)