Strong places to chuck a chap into (7)
I believe the answer is:
castles
'strong places' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'chuck a chap into' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'chuck' could be 'cast' (both can mean to throw) and 'cast' is found in the answer.
'chap' could be 'les' (man's name) and 'les' is located in the answer.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for castles that I've seen before include "Large and stately mansions" , "Rooks" , "English homes?" , "Forts" , "big houses" .)