Wave baton around with pipe (7)
I believe the answer is:
conduct
'wave baton' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'around with pipe' is the wordplay.
'around with' becomes 'con' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'pipe' becomes 'duct' (I've seen this in another clue).
'con'+'duct'='CONDUCT'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for conduct that I've seen before include "Behaviour; transmit" , "Guide - behaviour" .)