Scarf suggestion for competitive event (4,4)
I believe the answer is:
boat race
'competitive event' is the definition.
'boat race' can be an answer for 'event' (boat race is a kind of event). I'm not certain of the 'competitive' bit.
'scarf suggestion' is the wordplay.
'scarf' becomes 'boa' (boa is a kind of scarf).
'suggestion' becomes 'trace' ('trace' can be a synonym of 'suggestion').
'boa'+'trace'='BOAT-RACE'
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for boat race that I've seen before include "Putney-Mortlake event" , "televised row, perhaps" , "crafty contest" , "sporting event" , "Cockney has to face" .)