Catch Russell coming back having made a meal of it (5)
I believe the answer is:
eaten
'made a meal of it' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'catch russell coming back' is the wordplay.
'catch' becomes 'net' (net can mean to catch).
'russell' becomes 'ae' (I've seen this in other clues).
'coming back' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'net'+'ae'='netae'
'netae' written backwards gives 'EATEN'.
'having' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for eaten that I've seen before include "Scoffed" , "worried" , "having enjoyed dinner?" , "dinners should be" , "used for food" .)