Dog returned to exalted figure (3)
I believe the answer is:
god
'exalted figure' is the definition.
'god' can be an answer for 'figure' (I have seen 'Worshipped figure ' mean 'god' so perhaps 'figure' could also mean 'god'). I am not sure about the 'exalted' bit.
'dog returned' is the wordplay.
'returned' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'dog' backwards is 'GOD'.
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for god that I've seen before include "Creator of the universe" , "Anubis?" , "Pluto" , "Eg, Quetzalcoatl" , "Divinity" .)