Figures depicted artfully cavorting in the dunes? (5)
I believe the answer is:
nudes
'figures' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'depicted artfully cavorting in the dunes?' is the wordplay.
'dunes' can be anagrammed to 'NUDES'.
However, I'm unsure how the anagram is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nudes that I've seen before include "Unclothed people" , "They wear nothing" , "Dunes (anag.)" , "Revealing paintings?" , "Naturists" .)