Dialect used by an Irishman clutching a broken rib? (7)
I believe the answer is:
serbian
'dialect used' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'an irishman clutching a broken rib?' is the wordplay.
'an irishman' becomes 'sean' (I've seen this in other clues).
'clutching' indicates putting letters inside.
'a broken' is an anagram indicator.
'rib' anagrammed gives 'rbi'.
'sean' placed around 'rbi' is 'SERBIAN'.
'by' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for serbian that I've seen before include "language!" , "Native of Belgrade perhaps" , "Balkan national" , "Eg, Belgrade native" , "Foreigner" .)