Hats arranged on beam at resting place for fags (7)
I believe the answer is:
ashtray
'resting place for fags' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'hats arranged on beam' is the wordplay.
'arranged' indicates an anagram.
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'beam' becomes 'ray' (synonyms).
'hats' anagrammed gives 'asht'.
'asht'+'ray'='ASHTRAY'
'at' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ashtray that I've seen before include "where smoking remains are found" , "Place for cigarette ends" , "Receptacle for cigarette butts" , "Smelly receptacle" , "Receptacle for tips" .)