Lounge with book in front of fire (5)
I believe the answer is:
blaze
'fire' is the definition.
(I know that blaze is a type of blast)
'lounge with book in front' is the wordplay.
'lounge with' becomes 'laze' (as in to lounge or lie around. I am not sure about the 'with' bit.).
'book' becomes 'b' (abbreviation for book).
'in front' says to put letters next to each other.
'laze' after 'b' is 'BLAZE'.
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for blaze that I've seen before include "rage" , "Strong flame burning brightly" , "Burn brightly" , "Light-coloured marking on a horse's face" , "brilliant" .)