New cadet got something done (5)
I believe the answer is:
acted
'something done' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'new cadet' is the wordplay.
'new' is an anagram indicator.
'cadet' anagrammed gives 'ACTED'.
'got' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for acted that I've seen before include "produced an effect" , "Behaved in a certain manner" , "Pretended" , "Posed as" , "Behaved or performed" .)