Graduate set out to moisturise (5)
I believe the answer is:
baste
'moisturise' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'graduate set out' is the wordplay.
'graduate' becomes 'ba' (someone with a Bachelor of Arts degree).
'out' indicates anagramming the letters (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'set' is an anagram of 'ste'.
'ba'+'ste'='BASTE'
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for baste that I've seen before include "Pour oil over when roasting" , "Loosely stitch" , "Tack with long, loose stitches" , "Beast (anag.)" , "Pour hot fat over (meat)" .)