Horny type from New York state getting half-cut (5)
I believe the answer is:
nyala
'horny type' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.
'new york state getting half-cut' is the wordplay.
'new york' becomes 'ny'.
'state' becomes 'Alaska' (Alaska is a US state).
'getting half cut' suggests halving the letters.
'alaska' halved is 'ala'.
'ny'+'ala'='NYALA'
'from' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nyala that I've seen before include "South African native" , "wild animal" , "crested antelope" , "African animal" , "Antelope of southern Africa" .)