Showcase clothing in general (7)
'showcase' is the definition.
'clothing in general' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'clothing' could be 'dress' (dress is a kind of clothing) and 'dress' is found in the answer.
'general' could be 'kitchener' (Lord Kitchener is an example) and 'kitchener' is present in the leftover letters.
This accounts for all the letters.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
This might be a double definition.
'showcase' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'clothing in general' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
(Other definitions for kitchen that I've seen before include "Room - thicken (anag)" , "food preparation area" , "Cookhouse" , "Area for preparing meals" , "Place to cook" .)