Some called it heresy, to be sure? Hardly! (6)
I believe the answer is:
dither
'be sure? hardly' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'some called it heresy' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some parts of the word are used).
'DITHER' can be found hidden inside 'called it heresy'.
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for dither that I've seen before include "Waver, vacillate" , "lather" , "Hesitate, haver" , "Vacillate, be undecided" , "Shilly-shally" .)
