Reporter caught a few feet from the quadrangle (9)
I believe the answer is:
courtyard
'the quadrangle' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for courtyard that I've seen before include "enclosed area" , "Open-air enclosure attached to a house" , "Quadrangle" , "Area surrounded by walls or buildings" , "Dry out car in space enclosed by buildings" .)