Energy supply network going belly-up producing mournful comments (5)
I believe the answer is:
dirge
'energy' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for dirge that I've seen before include "Mournful chant" , "A slow mournful song, lament for the dead" , "Slow, sad song" , "Dreary song" , "Funeral song" .)