Bit of lingerie - nearly a bondage item? (7)
I believe the answer is:
nightie
'bit of lingerie' is the definition.
'nightie' can be an answer for 'lingerie' (nightie is a kind of lingerie). I am not sure about the 'bit of' bit.
'nearly a bondage item?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'nearly' could be 'nigh' (synonyms) and 'nigh' is found in the answer.
'item?' could be 'tie' (I have seen 'Item of neckwear ' mean 'tie' so perhaps 'item' could also mean 'tie') and 'tie' is located in the answer.
No letters remain.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nightie that I've seen before include "Female article of clothing" , "Familiar bed-wear for woman" , "one put on after dark" , "What retiring lady assumes" , "Lingerie worn in bed by women" .)