Routine held up: nail the robber responsible for it? (6)
I believe the answer is:
turpin
'robber responsible for it?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'routine held up nail' is the wordplay.
'routine' becomes 'rut' (being stuck in a rut is being stuck in a routine).
'held up' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'nail' becomes 'pin' (both can mean a sharp object).
'rut' back-to-front is 'tur'.
'tur'+'pin'='TURPIN'
'the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for turpin that I've seen before include "Dick ... was famous English highwayman" , "Dick ... was notorious English highwayman" , "Dick.....was famous English highwayman" , "One who preyed on travellers" , "Dick ...... was a legendary highwayman" .)