Returning chef in kitchen needs this (5)
I believe the answer is:
knife
'this' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'returning chef in kitchen needs' is the wordplay.
'returning' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'needs' indicates a hidden word.
'efink' can be found hidden inside 'chef in kitchen'.
'efink' in reverse letter order is 'KNIFE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for knife that I've seen before include "Cutlery item" , "Piece of cutlery" , "Attack" , "Cutter" , "Lethal weapon" .)