Ways to leave clothes item worn by clergy (5)
I believe the answer is:
stole
'item worn by clergy' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'ways to leave clothes' is the wordplay.
'clothes' says the answer is hidden in the clue (the letters clothe the hidden word).
'STOLE' is hidden within 'ways to leave'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stole that I've seen before include "Took unlawfully; shawl" , "Wide scarf worn about the shoulders" , "Item of clothing" , "Lifted" , "Pinched; wrap" .)