Almost tear up introducing daughter as fashion designer (7)
I believe the answer is:
modiste
'fashion designer' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'almost tear up introducing daughter' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'up' could be 'is' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'is' is found in the answer.
'daughter' could be 'd' (genealogical abbreviation) and 'd' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'mote' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'as' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for modiste that I've seen before include "old dressmaker" , "Posh milliner or dressmaker" , "Fasionable dressmaker" , "couturier" .)