Request to get certain treat? (8)
I believe the answer is:
pleasure
'treat?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.
'request to get certain' is the wordplay.
'request' becomes 'plea' (plea is a kind of request).
'to get' says to put letters next to each other.
'certain' becomes 'sure' (synonyms).
'plea'+'sure'='PLEASURE'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pleasure that I've seen before include "A repulse (anag.)" , "Delight, joy" , "Urgent entreaty begins gratification" , "Delectation, delight" , "A desirable emotion" .)