Way to receive honour, wearing formal garb (5)
I believe the answer is:
robed
'wearing formal garb' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'way to receive honour' is the wordplay.
'way' becomes 'rd' (short for road).
'to receive' is an insertion indicator.
'honour' becomes 'obe' (Order of the British Empire award).
'rd' going around 'obe' is 'ROBED'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for robed that I've seen before include "In a long garment" , "Dressed" , "Wearing judge's garments" , "Attired" .)