Pub worker, say, stopped by copper for a grilling? (8)
I believe the answer is:
barbecue
'for a grilling?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'pub worker say stopped by copper' is the wordplay.
'pub' becomes 'bar' (both are drinking establishments).
'worker say' becomes 'bee' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'stopped by' means one lot of letters goes inside another (stopping can mean blocking a gap).
'copper' becomes 'cu' (chemical symbol).
'bee' going around 'cu' is 'becue'.
'bar'+'becue'='BARBECUE'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for barbecue that I've seen before include "Outdoor party (full of sizzle?)" , "Meal outdoors cooked on a grill" , "A picnic with grilled meats" , "Outdoor cookery" , "Cook-out" .)