Three American points for this in gold leaf, I gathered (5,4)
I believe the answer is:
field goal
'three american points for this' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'gold leaf i gathered' is the wordplay.
'gathered' indicates an anagram.
'gold'+'leaf'+'i'='goldleafi'
'goldleafi' anagrammed gives 'FIELD GOAL'.
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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