Dirty place was first to be given a makeover? (6)
I believe the answer is:
styled
'be given a makeover?' is the definition.
'dirty place was first' is the wordplay.
'dirty place' becomes 'sty' (I've seen this in other clues).
'was first' becomes 'led'.
'sty'+'led'='STYLED'
'to' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for styled that I've seen before include "Designed; designated" , "Designed, arranged" , "Fashioned" , "Called; (hair) shaped" .)