Break down at shindig Esther is hosting (6)

I believe the answer is:

digest

'break down' is the definition.
(I know that digest is a more specific form of break down)

'at shindig esther is hosting' is the wordplay.
'is hosting' indicates a hidden word (I've seen 'hosts' mean this).
'DIGEST' is hidden in the letters of 'at shindig esther'.

(Other definitions for digest that I've seen before include "Make more concise" , "Take in - collected rules of laws" , "Synopsis" , "publication" , "Summary or shortened version" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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