Now idle, adjusted to a spell in retirement? (3-4)
I believe the answer is:
lie-down
'spell in retirement?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I can't see how they can define each other.
'now idle adjusted' is the wordplay.
'adjusted' is an anagram indicator.
'now'+'idle'='nowidle'
'nowidle' is an anagram of 'LIE-DOWN'.
'to a' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lie-down that I've seen before include "Rest (with or without sleep)" , "Short rest" .)