Editor given space in paradise (4)
I believe the answer is:
eden
'paradise' is the definition.
('eden' can be a synonym of 'paradise')
'editor given space' is the wordplay.
'editor' becomes 'ed'.
'given' says to put letters next to each other.
'space' becomes 'en'.
'ed'+'en'='EDEN'
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for eden that I've seen before include "Place of complete bliss" , "The - - Project, Cornwall" , "PM 1955-56" , "Cornish garden; paradise" , "Badly need the garden" .)