Sinecure that’s located outside in hut (8)
I believe the answer is:
shielded
'sinecure that's located outside in hut' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'that's located outside in hut' is the wordplay.
'that's' becomes 'ie' (abbreviation for 'id est', 'that is' in Latin).
'outside' means to remove the middle letters.
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'hut' becomes 'shed' (hut in a garden).
'located' with its middle taken out is 'ld'.
'ie'+'ld'='ield'
'ield' inserted into 'shed' is 'SHIELDED'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for shielded that I've seen before include "Hidden" , "Protected from danger or harm" .)