Bohemian types in dire straits? (7)
I believe the answer is:
artists
'bohemian types' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'dire straits?' is the wordplay.
'dire' indicates anagramming the letters.
'straits' with letters rearranged gives 'ARTISTS'.
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for artists that I've seen before include "Monet and Manet, for example" , "creative types may find themselves" , "Painters" , "Creative people" , "music performers?" .)