Part of database processed after moving base away from Germany (5)
I believe the answer is:
field
'part of database' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
'processed after moving base away from germany' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'base' could be 'e' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'e' is found within the answer.
'germany' could be 'd' (international vehicle registration code) and 'd' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'fil' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for field that I've seen before include "Piece of land for crops, pasture etc" , "Line of business - enclosed farm area" , "Crop land; catch (ball)" , "Piece of grassland" , "Games area" .)