Unexpected gift from German writer given answer (5)
I believe the answer is:
manna
'unexpected gift' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'german writer given answer' is the wordplay.
'german writer' becomes 'mann' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'given' says to put letters next to each other.
'answer' becomes 'a' (abbreviation eg in Q and A).
'mann'+'a'='MANNA'
'from' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for manna that I've seen before include "Sweet gum; an unexpected benefit" , "wonderful food" , "Food provided by God for the Israelites in the wilderness" , "Special food" , "Divine food" .)