To rob in inhuman fashion (5)
I believe the answer is:
robot
'inhuman fashion' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'to rob' is the wordplay.
'to rob' anagrams to 'ROBOT'.
But, I'm unsure how this is indicated.
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for robot that I've seen before include "Programmed machine" , "Computer-driven entity" , "Unpaid worker" , "Soulless worker" , "Mechanism that moves automatically" .)