Refusal to take a check for tortilla (5)
I believe the answer is:
nacho
'tortilla' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'refusal to take a check' is the wordplay.
'refusal' becomes 'no' (saying no to something).
'to take' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters are taken in).
'check' becomes 'ch' (abbreviation).
'a'+'ch'='ach'
'no' placed around 'ach' is 'NACHO'.
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nacho that I've seen before include "Mexican dish" , "chip production line unit" , "Mexican tortilla chip" , "Tortilla chip served with savoury toppings" , "Piece of tortilla served with sauce" .)