Peaceful character with reversible cap and interesting top that half fits is caught (7)
I believe the answer is:
pacific
'peaceful character with reversible cap and interesting top that half fits is caught' is the definition.
'pacific' can be an answer for 'peaceful' (thesaurus). I'm not certain of the remainder of the definition.
'reversible cap and interesting top that half fits is caught' is the wordplay.
'reversible' says the letters should be written backwards.
'and' says to put letters next to each other (I've seen this in other clues).
'top' suggests taking the first letters.
'that half' suggests halving the letters.
'is caught' becomes 'c' (cricket abbreviation**).
The first letter of 'interesting' is 'i'.
'fits' halved is 'fi'.
'i'+'fi'='ifi'
'cap' after 'ifi' is 'ificap'.
'ificap' backwards is 'pacifi'.
'pacifi'+'c'='PACIFIC'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pacific that I've seen before include "Peaceful in character" , "Ocean; peaceful" , "Tranquil" , "Peaceful in intent" , "Main" .)