Needing to lose pounds inside to be secure? (5)
I believe the answer is:
obese
'needing to lose' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'inside to be secure?' is the wordplay.
'inside' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'OBESE' is hidden within 'to be secure'.
'pounds' is the link.
This may not be right. It may be part of another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for obese that I've seen before include "Grossly overweight" , "carrying remarkable weight" , "Huge" , "in need of slimming down" , "Plump" .)