Lots of steam initially scalded a woman (5)
I believe the answer is:
sauna
'lots of steam' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.
'initially scalded a woman' is the wordplay.
'initially' indicates taking the first letters.
'woman' becomes 'una' ().
The first letter of 'scalded' is 's'.
's'+'a'+'una'='SAUNA'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for sauna that I've seen before include "Type of bath" , "Steam-bath" , "Scandinavian hot room for cleansing oneself" , "Very hot cleansing room from Finland" , "Room for steam bath" .)