Market of free commerce, initially (3)
I believe the answer is:
eec
'market' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'free commerce initially' is the wordplay.
'EEC' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I am unsure how this is indicated.
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for eec that I've seen before include "Organisation created by the Treaty of Rome in 1957" , "It's now the EU" .)