Comedians whose end is pretty desperate? (4)
I believe the answer is:
wits
'comedians' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for wits that I've seen before include "Humorous people" , "Canniness" , "Wags, quipsters" , "Intelligence" , "They express themselves humorously" .)