Crossword Genius

Throws half of butter into shellfish (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lobster

'shellfish' is the definition.
(lobster is a kind of shellfish)

'throws half of butter' is the wordplay.
'throws' becomes 'lobs' (lobbing is a kind of throwing).
'half of' suggests halving the letters.
'butter' halved is 'ter'.
'lobs'+'ter'='LOBSTER'

'into' is the link.

(Other definitions for lobster that I've seen before include "Edible marine crustacean" , "Lets bro have the shellfish" , "could find this on the table" , "Bolster (anag.)" , "Tommy no longer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app