Criticise manoeuvre moving ring in glittering array (7)
I believe the answer is:
panoply
'array' is the definition.
(I know that panoply is a type of array)
'criticise manoeuvre moving ring in glittering' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'criticise' could be 'pan' (informal term meaning to criticise heavily) and 'pan' is found in the answer.
'ring' could be 'o' (letter resembling a ring) and 'o' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ply' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for panoply that I've seen before include "Impressive display" , "A complete or splendid array" , "Full array, armour" , "Having full equipment" , "Apply no mix to splendid array" .)