Describing the show that has unfortunate leading actors? (3-7)
I believe the answer is:
ill-starred
'leading actors?' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'describing the show that has unfortunate' is the wordplay.
'describing the show' becomes 'starred' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'that has' says to put letters next to each other.
'unfortunate' becomes 'ill' (similar in meaning).
'starred' after 'ill' is 'ILL-STARRED'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for ill-starred that I've seen is " Unlucky".)