Type to inspire chaps to punch a tenor for fun (9)
I believe the answer is:
amusement
'type' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.
'to inspire chaps to punch a tenor for fun' is the wordplay.
'to inspire' indicates putting letters inside (inspire can mean to breathe in).
'chaps' becomes 'men' (chap means a man).
'to punch' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'tenor' becomes 't'.
'for fun' becomes 'muse' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'a'+'t'='at'
'at' enclosing 'muse' is 'amuset'.
'men' put into 'amuset' is 'AMUSEMENT'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for amusement that I've seen before include "Light-hearted pastime" , "Idle wasting of time" , "Something which entertains" , "Fun" , "enjoyment for 19 > [(type of) PARK]" .)