Reported bloke in spring (6)
I believe the answer is:
geyser
'spring' is the definition.
(a geyser is a naturally forming hot spring)
'reported bloke' is the wordplay.
'reported' shows a homophone (sound like).
'bloke' becomes 'geezer' (synonyms).
'geezer' sounds like 'GEYSER'.
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for geyser that I've seen before include "wall heater" , "A jet of hot water from natural spring" , "Gas-fired water heater" , "Fountain of hot water from natural spring" , "It blows off steam" .)