Remote area Charlie goes around (5)
I believe the answer is:
aloof
'remote' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'area charlie goes around' is the wordplay.
'area' becomes 'a' (maths abbreviation).
'charlie' becomes 'fool' (charlie can mean a foolish person).
'goes around' says the letters should be written in reverse (I've seen 'going around' mean this).
'fool' in reverse letter order is 'loof'.
'a'+'loof'='ALOOF'
(Other definitions for aloof that I've seen before include "Standoffish like a fool" , "Coldly distant" , "apart from all else" , "Unapproachable, distant" , "rather cold" .)