Noticed hosts beginning to cook with seasoning (6)
I believe the answer is:
spiced
'noticed hosts beginning to cook with seasoning' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'noticed hosts beginning to cook' is the wordplay.
'noticed' becomes 'spied' (I've seen this before).
'hosts' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters are welcomed or hosted).
'beginning to' suggests taking the first letters.
The first letter of 'cook' is 'c'.
'spied' enclosing 'c' is 'SPICED'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for spiced that I've seen before include "Highly flavoured" , "Given more flavour" , "Flavoured with aromatic substances" , "Seasoned with aromatic ingredients" , "was over-scrupulous" .)