Fresh start as char works overtime? (5,5)
I believe the answer is:
clean slate
'fresh start' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'char works overtime?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'works' could be 'cleans' (clean is a kind of work) and 'cleans' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'late' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'as' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for clean slate that I've seen before include "making a fresh start?" , "good record" , "A record without dishonour" , "new start" .)