Caper in tavern due for refurbishment (9)
I believe the answer is:
adventure
'caper' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'tavern due for refurbishment' is the wordplay.
'for refurbishment' is an anagram indicator.
'tavern'+'due'='taverndue'
'taverndue' with letters rearranged gives 'ADVENTURE'.
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for adventure that I've seen before include "Risky or exciting experience" , "The thrill" , "risky undertaking" , "Exciting series of events" , "Wild and exciting undertaking" .)