Robot (the writer's out for himself) on a Sky feature (9)
I believe the answer is:
andromeda
'sky feature' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both natural objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'robot the writer's out for himself on a' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'a' could be 'an' and 'an' is present in the answer.
'writer' could be 'ed' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'ed' is located in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for andromeda that I've seen before include "Female unfortunately attached to rock" , "Cassiopeia's daughter" , "Strangely, man adored the constellation" , "star group" , "Once on the rocks" .)