Stupid couple of articles probing passing fashion (7)
I believe the answer is:
fathead
'stupid couple' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.
'articles probing passing fashion' is the wordplay.
'articles' becomes 'the a' (two grammatical articles).
'probing' is an insertion indicator (probe can mean to poke or prod into).
'passing fashion' becomes 'fad' (I've seen this in another clue).
'thea' inserted into 'fad' is 'FATHEAD'.
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for fathead that I've seen before include "Dimwit" , "Charlie" , "Slang idiot with enlarged cranium?" , "Fool" , "Stupid person" .)