Plant entirely consumed by a greedy creature (6)
I believe the answer is:
sallow
'a greedy creature' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'plant entirely consumed' is the wordplay.
'plant' becomes 'sow' ().
'entirely' becomes 'all' (all can mean entirely or completely).
'consumed' indicates putting letters inside.
'sow' going around 'all' is 'SALLOW'.
'by' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for sallow that I've seen before include "Unhealthy looking" , "Pale or yellowish colour" , "Pale; sickly" , "It produces catkins" , "Yellow-complexioned" .)