Put out side in cricket finale (6)
I believe the answer is:
offend
'put' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'out side in cricket finale' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'out' could be 'off' (I've seen this before) and 'off' is found in the answer.
'finale' could be 'end' (the end of a story or show) and 'end' is located in the answer.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for offend that I've seen before include "Cause to feel hurt" , "Break the rules" , "Commit crime - hurt feelings" , "Do wrong or cause resentment" , "Cause affront or do wrong" .)