Deep feeling of trouble with an allowance (9)
I believe the answer is:
adoration
'deep feeling' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'trouble with an allowance' is the wordplay.
'trouble' becomes 'ado' (both can mean bother or commotion).
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'an allowance' becomes 'ration' (I've seen this before).
'ado'+'ration'='ADORATION'
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for adoration that I've seen before include "high regard" , "enormous respect" , "Not a radio (anag.)" , "high esteem" , "holding someone up a lot" .)