Woodworker caught in tax evasion (3)
I believe the answer is:
axe
'woodworker' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.
'caught in tax evasion' is the wordplay.
'caught in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'AXE' is hidden in the letters of 'tax evasion'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for axe that I've seen before include "Abandon project or cut back on resources" , "Sack with cleaver?" , "Tool for cutting, chopping" , "Get rid of" , "Make redundant" .)