Part of the clue will be a definition, and the rest will be a cryptic explanation of the answer.
For example: Dorothy’s little pal circles Ronald in a Canadian city.
“A Canadian city” is the definition.
“Dorothy’s little pal circles Ronald” is the clue.
“Dorothy’s little pal” is “Toto”, and “Ronald” can be shortened to “Ron”. So, if “Toto” circles “Ron”, you end up with Toronto, a Canadian city.
