Tension initially dropping in part of Barnet (5)
I believe the answer is:
tress
'part of barnet' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both body parts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'tension initially dropping' is the wordplay.
'tension' becomes 'stress' (synonyms).
'initially dropping' means to remove the first letter (I've seen 'initially dropped' mean this).
'stress' with its first letter taken off is 'TRESS'.
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tress that I've seen before include "Obsolete support" , "Curl - lock" , "Long piece of hair" , "Bit of hair" , "is a bit of a shock" .)