Cheers mattrom, I decided to use mole in the clue despite never having tasted it - I'll keep a look out for some now !
Anyway having plumped for mole it was just a matter of connecting him with Smiley for a clue.
Thanks to chrise, ros, dorrien and tatters for the votes and see you all next week.
Incidentally chrise - for some reason I always imagined you as being involved with the teaching profession in one way or another !