Easily handled, thanks to me (4)
I believe the answer is:
tame
'easily handled' is the definition.
The answer and definition are not the same part of speech. However, adjectives and past participle verbs can sometimes define each other.
'thanks to me' is the wordplay.
'thanks' becomes 'ta' (UK informal version of 'thank you').
'ta'+'me'='TAME'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tame that I've seen before include "Broken in" , "Flat" , "Domesticated - dull" , "'Domesticated, docile (4)'" , "Restrained" .)