What the hen delivered in the pub to the mendicant? (6)
I believe the answer is:
beggar
'the mendicant?' is the definition.
('beggar' can be a synonym of 'mendicant')
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for beggar that I've seen before include "One who can't be a chooser?" , "Poor person; outshine" , "I ask you!" , "Exhaust resources" , "He can't be a chooser, proverbially" .)