Did dock area cross delta? (8)
I believe the answer is:
abridged
'did dock' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I cannot see how they can define each other.
'area cross delta?' is the wordplay.
'area' becomes 'a' (maths abbreviation).
'cross' becomes 'bridge' (bridging is a kind of crossing).
'delta?' becomes 'd' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'a'+'bridge'+'d'='ABRIDGED'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for abridged that I've seen before include "Cut short - big adder (anag)" , "Epitomised" , "Shortened as book may be" , "Shorter" , "Abbreviated, contracted" .)