Man with outstanding physique died after game (3)
I believe the answer is:
god
'man with outstanding physique' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'died after game' is the wordplay.
'died' becomes 'd' (abbreviation next to the year of someone's death).
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'game' becomes 'go' (go is a board game).
'd' after 'go' is 'GOD'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for god that I've seen before include "Eg, Quetzalcoatl" , "Divinity" , "Being upstairs" , "Anubis?" , "eg Cupid" .)