Usual pattern followed by an Anglo-Saxon conqueror (6)
I believe the answer is:
norman
'anglo-saxon conqueror' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'usual pattern followed by an' is the wordplay.
'usual pattern' becomes 'norm' (I have seen 'Typical pattern' mean 'norm' so perhaps 'pattern' could also mean 'norm'. I am not sure about the 'usual' bit.).
'followed by' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'norm'+'an'='NORMAN'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for norman that I've seen before include "Attacker" , "Old invader" , "Sir - - Hartnell" , "Someone who's not British" , "French dialect" .)