Use ice skates among the desk imps (4)
I believe the answer is:
skim
'use ice skates' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.
'among the desk imps' is the wordplay.
'among' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'SKIM' is hidden within 'desk imps'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for skim that I've seen before include "Read cursorily" , "Move lightly over a surface" , "Read quickly or remove from surface" , "Read hastily" , "Read superficially" .)