Research centres set up in Govans, Baltimore (4)
I believe the answer is:
labs
'research centres' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'set up in govans baltimore' is the wordplay.
'set up' is a reversal indicator (in a down clue, letters go up).
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'sbal' can be found hidden inside 'govans baltimore'.
'sbal' back-to-front is 'LABS'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for labs that I've seen before include "Dogs" , "Workplaces" , "places of scientific research" .)