Marijuana the man inhaled for chronic pain in the neck? (8)
I believe the answer is:
anathema
'the neck?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.
'marijuana the man inhaled for chronic pain' is the wordplay.
'ANATHEMA' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for anathema that I've seen before include "Abomination, bugbear" , "Formal curse or expulsion by the Church" , "Something very greatly disliked" , "target of hate" , "Detested person or thing - excommunication" .)