Youngster gets brimless bowler on time (5)
I believe the answer is:
owlet
'time' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for owlet that I've seen before include "Young bird; moth" , "Wise baby bird?" , "Baby nocturnal raptor" , "Wise young" , "Junior member of parliament" .)