Professorial sinecure to fall back on? (4,5)
I believe the answer is:
easy chair
'professorial sinecure' is the definition.
'easy chair' can be an answer for 'sinecure' (I have seen 'Academic sinecure' mean 'easy chair' so perhaps 'sinecure' could also mean 'easy chair'). I am not sure about the 'professorial' bit.
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for easy chair that I've seen before include "It's comfortable to sit in - sounds like it" , "Academic sinecure" , "ambitious professor avoids" , "nice spot to be in" , "Comfy seat" .)