Throw up your leader. The tall one (5)
I believe the answer is:
lofty
'tall one' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'throw up your leader' is the wordplay.
'throw up' becomes 'loft' (I've seen this in another clue).
'leader' says to take the initial letters.
The first letter of 'your' is 'y'.
'loft'+'y'='LOFTY'
'the' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lofty that I've seen before include "Noble, elevated" , "Majestic - patronising" , "Tall, arrogant" , "Exalted" , "Of imposing height" .)