Wimp with spots initially complains (5)
I believe the answer is:
drips
'complains' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'wimp with spots initially' is the wordplay.
'wimp' becomes 'drip' (I've seen this before).
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'initially' indicates taking the first letters.
The initial letter of 'spots' is 's'.
'drip'+'s'='DRIPS'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for drips that I've seen before include "Falls in drops" , "Small droplets" .)