With a little patience, you'll find the link (3)
I believe the answer is:
tie
'the link' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'with a little patience' is the wordplay.
'with' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'TIE' is hidden in the letters of 'little patience'.
'you'll find' is the link.
(Other definitions for tie that I've seen before include "may make one hot under the collar" , "restraint" , "Knot; link" , "Equal score" , "Secure (with string)" .)