Turns a blind eye and waits in the wings (6,2)
I believe the answer is:
stands by
'waits in the wings' is the definition.
'turns a blind eye' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'a' could be 'an' and 'an' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'and' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stands by that I've seen before include "Holds oneself in readiness" , "Is supportive" , "Is ready" , "Is available" , "gives support" .)