The very best in 25 across gets 2,240 pounds from individual?
I believe the answer is:
second to none
'the very best' is the definition.
'second to none' can be an answer for 'best' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'the very' bit.
'25 across gets 2240 pounds from individual?' is the wordplay.
'en across' becomes 'second' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'gets' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'eeo0 pounds' becomes 'ton' (I've seen this before).
'from' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'individual?' becomes 'one'.
'second'+'ton'+'one'='SECOND-TO-NONE'
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for second to none that I've seen before include "unbeatable" , "Unsurpassed" , "Woodwind instrument" , "perfect" , "Nonpareil" .)