The clever fellow takes whiskey with it (3)
I believe the answer is:
wit
'the clever fellow' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'whiskey with it' is the wordplay.
'whiskey' becomes 'W' (alpha bravo charlie delta ...).
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'w'+'it'='WIT'
'takes' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for wit that I've seen before include "Amusing person" , "'Brevity is the soul of ...'" , "Intelligence; humorous person" , "Humour or common sense" , "Quickness at clever remarks" .)