Will one lying find such support close by? (7)
I believe the answer is:
bedpost
'close by?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'will one lying find such support' is the wordplay.
'will' says to put letters next to each other (I've seen this in other clues).
'one lying find such' becomes 'bed' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'support' becomes 'post' (post is a kind of support).
'bed' put next to 'post' is 'BEDPOST'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bedpost that I've seen before include "On which Lonnie Donnegan's chewing gum might have lost its flavour overnight?" , "Supporter in retirement" , "support in retirement" , "Corner support for sleeper" , "Upright support found in sleeping chamber" .)