Trade-off, an alternative at both ends (4,3,3)
I believe the answer is:
fore and aft
'at both ends' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'trade-off an alternative' is the wordplay.
'alternative' indicates anagramming the letters.
'trade'+'off'+'an'='tradeoffan'
'tradeoffan' with letters rearranged gives 'FORE-AND-AFT'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for fore and aft that I've seen is " from bow to stern".)
I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution?
Install my app