Topless harlots in etching and painting? (4)
I believe the answer is:
arts
'etching and painting?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'topless harlots' is the wordplay.
'topless' means to remove the first letter.
'harlots' becomes 'tarts' ('tart' can be a synonym of 'harlot').
'tarts' with its initial letter taken away is 'ARTS'.
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for arts that I've seen before include "Aesthetic products for star" , "Wiles, skills" , "Literature, music etc." , "Poetry, music, painting etc." , "Eg, painting, sculpture" .)