Crossword Genius

Strut made of wood for example holds (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sashay

'strut' is the definition.
(I know that strut can be written as sashay)

'wood for example holds' is the wordplay.
'wood' becomes 'ash' (wood from an ash tree).
'for example' becomes 'say' ('say' can be used to introduce an example).
'holds' indicates putting letters inside.
'ash' placed into 'say' is 'SASHAY'.

'made of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sashay that I've seen before include "Move glidingly" , "Walk ostentatiously" , "Excursion" , "swagger" , "Walk showily" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app