Put those eggs down! (3)
I believe the answer is:
lay
'put' is the definition.
(as in laying or putting something down)
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lay that I've seen before include "Non-clerical, amateur" , "Song-ballad" , "Put down (eg, card)" , "Of bird, produce egg" , "Air" .)