Sending water away, ordered red again - or a dear gin? (8)
I believe the answer is:
drainage
'a dear gin?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'sending water away ordered red again' is the wordplay.
'red again' anagrams to 'DRAINAGE'.
Though, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.
'or' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for drainage that I've seen before include "Drawing off liquid" , "Removal of waste water" , "System for removing liquid" , "Facility for water removal" , "Removal of surplus water" .)