Wool cap for priest needing to be stretched? (5)
I believe the answer is:
llama
'wool cap' is the definition.
I know that 'wool' relates to this answer. I also know that both the answer and definition are singular nouns
'priest needing to be stretched?' is the wordplay.
'priest' becomes 'lama' (lama is a kind of priest).
'needing' says to put letters next to each other.
'to be stretched?' becomes 'l' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'lama' after 'l' is 'LLAMA'.
'for' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for llama that I've seen before include "A mall (anag.)" , "Alpaca-like animal" , "Andean 'camel'" , "Woollen cloth" , "provider of wool" .)