Wimp has scoop about friend coming back (4,4)

'wimp' is the definition.
(as opposed to an alpha male)

'scoop about friend coming back' is the wordplay.
'scoop' becomes 'bale' (variant spelling of 'bail' as in bailing a boat).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'friend' becomes 'mate' (mate is a kind of friend).
'coming back' says the letters should be written backwards.
'mate' written backwards gives 'etam'.
'bale' enclosing 'etam' is 'BETA MALE'.

'has' is the link.