Minded to have favourite taken to task (8)
I believe the answer is:
carpeted
'taken to task' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'minded to have favourite' is the wordplay.
'minded' becomes 'cared' (I've seen this in another clue).
'to have' is an insertion indicator.
'favourite' becomes 'pet' (synonyms).
'cared' placed around 'pet' is 'CARPETED'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for carpeted that I've seen before include "With fitted rugs" , "Reprimanded" , "dressed down" , "hauled over the coals" , "Wigged" .)