Spirits to scrounge from consumer goods? (5)
I believe the answer is:
moods
'spirits' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both states of affairs as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'scrounge from consumer goods?' is the wordplay.
'from' is a deletion indicator.
'consumer'+'goods'='consumergoods'
'consumergoods' with 'scrounge' taken out is 'MOODS'.
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for moods that I've seen before include "Dooms to fits of depression" , "Humours, feelings" , "Temporary states of mind or feelings" .)