Being last in the League can make one shiver! (4)
I believe the answer is:
ague
'being' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both states of affairs as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?
'last in the league can make one shiver' is the wordplay.
'AGUE' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I am unsure how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ague that I've seen before include "Feverish chill" , "Fit of the shakes" , "met with cheek in Twelfth Night" , "Chills and fever" , "Burning fever" .)