Issue when resurfacing new drive, initially, in ancient city (3,5)
I believe the answer is:
the bends
'issue when resurfacing' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'new drive initially in ancient city' is the wordplay.
'initially' indicates taking the first letters.
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'ancient city' becomes 'thebes' (ancient Greek city).
The initial letters of 'new drive' is 'nd'.
'nd' inserted into 'thebes' is 'THE BENDS'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for the bends that I've seen before include "Problem for divers" , "Sickness which drivers must watch out for" , "Diver's ailment" , "on high mountain roads?" , "suffering when going under?" .)