Support worker, as seen in court? (8)
I believe the answer is:
backhand
'seen in court?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.
'support worker' is the wordplay.
'support' becomes 'back' (to back is to support or endorse).
'worker' becomes 'hand' (hand is a kind of worker).
'back'+'hand'='BACKHAND'
'as' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for backhand that I've seen before include "A racket stroke" , "Writing style" , "Tennis stroke" , "shot from behind" , "shot, sportingly?" .)