Homes where villains dropped in (6)
I believe the answer is:
villas
'homes' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'villains dropped in' is the wordplay.
'dropped' is a deletion indicator.
'villains' with 'in' taken away is 'VILLAS'.
'where' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for villas that I've seen before include "country houses" , "Large houses or holiday homes abroad" .)