She cooks black pears every now and then (5)
I believe the answer is:
baker
'she cooks black pears every now and then' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'black pears every now and then' is the wordplay.
'every now and then' means one should take alternating letters (letters selected at regular intervals).
'black'+'pears'='blackpears'
The alternate letters of 'blackpears' are 'BAKER'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for baker that I've seen before include "Bread producer" , "Producer of bread/cakes" , "One who makes bread" , "Maker of cakes/bread" , "Cook" .)