Takes off right after the glider (6)
I believe the answer is:
skater
'glider' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.
'takes off right after' is the wordplay.
'off' indicates anagramming the letters.
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'takes' with letters rearranged gives 'skate'.
'skate'+'r'='SKATER'
'the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for skater that I've seen before include "One moves on ice" , "Performer on ice" , "one should go on ice" , "Winter sports participant" , "Glider on ice" .)