Model leaving theatre destroyed convector (6)
I believe the answer is:
heater
'convector' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'model leaving theatre destroyed' is the wordplay.
'model' becomes 't' (Ford Model T car).
'leaving' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'destroyed' is an anagram indicator.
'theatre' with 't' taken away is 'heatre'.
'heatre' with letters rearranged gives 'HEATER'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for heater that I've seen before include "Radiator" , "Room warmer" , "Source of warmth; gun" , "fire" , "Warming device" .)