Squeezing device no good when engaged in sex? (6)
I believe the answer is:
mangle
'engaged in sex?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'squeezing device no good when' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'no' could be 'n' (common abbreviation y/n) and 'n' is present in the answer.
'good' could be 'g' (abbreviation) and 'g' is found within the answer.
'when' could be 'e' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'e' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'mal' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for mangle that I've seen before include "Tear up" , "Mutilate, disfigure" , "Device for squeezing water out of clothes" , "Mutilate badly; wringer" , "Squelchy washing squasher" .)