Poised for a come-down? (5)
I believe the answer is:
above
'poised' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for above that I've seen before include "In a higher position" , "Aforementioned" , "Position of the heavens!" , "Break into pieces" , "Aloft" .)