Phrase used on first dates? (6,6)
I believe the answer is:
before christ
'phrase' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'on first dates?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'on' could be 're' ('on' can be mean 'with reference to') and 're' is located in the answer.
'first' could be 'ist' and 'ist' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'used' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for before christ that I've seen is " In the old days".)