Sad rug ordered for wardens (6)
I believe the answer is:
guards
'wardens' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'sad rug ordered' is the wordplay.
'ordered' is an anagram indicator.
'sad'+'rug'='sadrug'
'sadrug' with letters rearranged gives 'GUARDS'.
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for guards that I've seen before include "Keeps watch" , "Sentries" , "They protect" , "troops" , "Protection" .)