With difficulty open the tin inside. It’s in perfect condition (8)
I believe the answer is:
pristine
'perfect condition' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'with difficulty open the tin inside it's' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'the' could be 't' (the is pronounced as a 't' sound in some dialects) and 't' is present in the answer.
'inside' could be 'in' and 'in' is found within the answer.
'open' could be 'prise' (prising is a kind of opening) and 'prise' is found in the remaining letters.
No letters remain.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pristine that I've seen before include "Virgin" , "maiden voyage?" , "Completely free of dirt" , "Pure - tire spin (anag)" , "Unchanged or unspoilt" .)