Snakelike creature feeling around (3)
I believe the answer is:
eel
'snakelike creature' is the definition.
'eel' can be an answer for 'creature' (I have seen 'Slippery creature ' mean 'eel' so perhaps 'creature' could also mean 'eel'). I'm not sure about the 'snakelike' bit.
'feeling around' is the wordplay.
'around' indicates a hidden word.
'EEL' is hidden within 'feeling'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for eel that I've seen before include "elusive person" , "Slippery type" , "Serpentine fish" , "Unagi, in a sushi bar" , "Electric swimmer, perhaps?" .)