Allowed to cool, in a culinary sense, in desert heat? (6)
I believe the answer is:
rested
'allowed' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'cool in a culinary sense in desert heat?' is the wordplay.
'desert' anagrams to 'RESTED'.
However, I'm unsure how the anagram is indicated.
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rested that I've seen before include "Took a break from activities" , "Relaxed, took a break" , "Took one's ease" , "Reposed or took a breather" , "Took break in desert" .)