Small role reversed for mouse-catchers? (5)
I believe the answer is:
traps
'mouse-catchers?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'small role reversed' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'role' becomes 'part' (eg a part or role in a film).
'reversed' says the letters should be written in reverse.
's'+'part'='spart'
'spart' in reverse letter order is 'TRAPS'.
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for traps that I've seen before include "The pitfalls" , "Captures" , "tricks" , "bunkers" , "Catches" .)