Wiry as a chain? (5)
I believe the answer is:
rangy
'wiry' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
'a chain?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'a' could be 'an' and 'an' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'as' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rangy that I've seen before include "Antipodean mountain" , "Long-legged" , "Tall and thin" , "Having long, slender limbs" , "with gangly limbs" .)