Soft stuff keeps faulty gun in tune somehow (7)
I believe the answer is:
unguent
'soft stuff' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'faulty gun in tune somehow' is the wordplay.
'faulty' is an anagram indicator.
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'somehow' indicates an anagram.
'gun' with letters rearranged gives 'ngu'.
'tune' is an anagram of 'uent'.
'ngu' going within 'uent' is 'UNGUENT'.
'keeps' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for unguent that I've seen before include "An ointment or lubricant" , "Lotion" , "Ointment, soothing salve" , "Oily substance" , "application" .)