Show deference to discontented entertainer in shady place (5)
I believe the answer is:
bower
'shady place' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'show deference to discontented entertainer' is the wordplay.
'show deference' becomes 'bow' (I've seen this in another clue).
'to discontented' means to remove the middle letters (the word's contents are removed).
'entertainer' with its centre removed is 'er'.
'bow'+'er'='BOWER'
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for bower that I've seen before include "bender?" , "Anchor" , "One who shows respect" , "Pleasant shady place under trees" , "Shady garden place" .)