Using pins, but not in a good way (7,7)
I believe the answer is:
walking wounded
'using pins but' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'not in a good way' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'not' could be 'un' (prefix meaning 'not') and 'un' is found in the answer.
'in' is present in the answer.
'a' is within the answer.
'good' could be 'g' (abbreviation) and 'g' is found in the answer.
'way' could be 'w' (Compass direction - West) and 'w' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for walking wounded that I've seen is " hurt?".)