Is a so different scene in the desert (5)
I believe the answer is:
oasis
'scene in the desert' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'is a so different' is the wordplay.
'different' indicates anagramming the letters (letters placed in a different order).
'is'+'a'+'so'='isaso'
'isaso' anagrammed gives 'OASIS'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for oasis that I've seen before include "Place of peace" , "Place of rest in the midst of gloom" , "Desert refuge" , "Peaceful area away from trouble" , "Area of calm amid hectic surroundings" .)