Couldn't a woman get down it? (7)
I believe the answer is:
manhole
'couldn't a woman get down it?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'a woman get down it?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'a' could be 'an' and 'an' is found within the answer.
'it?' could be 'e' ('e' can mean 'electronic' which is similar to 'IT') and 'e' is present in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for manhole that I've seen before include "Access chamber to sewer or drain" , "Opening with a cover giving access underground" , "Underground access point" , "Access opening in floor or pavement" , "Aperture to sewer, duct etc" .)