Shock trooper to nod off after break in sentence (8)
I believe the answer is:
commando
'shock trooper' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'nod off after break in sentence' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
an anagram of 'nod' is 'ndo' which is within the answer.
'break' could be 'comma' (I have seen 'Short break' mean 'comma' so perhaps 'break' could also mean 'comma') and 'comma' is located in the answer.
This accounts for all the letters.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for commando that I've seen before include "Kilt-wearer might go" , "Royal Marine Corps soldier" , "Soldier trained for carrying out raids" , "specially-trained soldier" , "Shock troop unit" .)