Female Russian artisan in trouble (7)
I believe the answer is:
tsarina
'female russian' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'artisan in trouble' is the wordplay.
'in trouble' indicates anagramming the letters.
'artisan' with letters rearranged gives 'TSARINA'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tsarina that I've seen before include "Russian noblewoman" , "Russian royal; Sinatra (anag.)" , "Wife of a tsar" , "Foreign ruler" , "top Russian women" .)