Don't starve in the attic (3)
I believe the answer is:
eat
'don't starve' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'in the attic' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'EAT' can be found hidden inside 'the attic'.
(Other definitions for eat that I've seen before include "Scoff" , "Feed" , "Devour" , "Ingest" , "Break bread" .)