Cheese in red wax (4)
I believe the answer is:
edam
'cheese in red wax' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for edam that I've seen before include "Dutch 8 across" , "Mild yellow Dutch cheese" , "Dairy product" , "Madeinto popular cheese" , "town in Holland" .)