Stop redhead finding a sweet (4,6)
I believe the answer is:
stem ginger
'a sweet' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.
'stop redhead' is the wordplay.
'stop' becomes 'stem' (stemming is a kind of stopping).
'redhead' becomes 'ginger' (I've seen this in another clue).
'stem'+'ginger'='STEM GINGER'
'finding' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stem ginger that I've seen before include "Crystallised root" , "Merging set (anag.)" , "It's tasty" , "Plant root of a pungent spice" , "spicy ingredient" .)