Successfully retired? (6)
I believe the answer is:
asleep
This clue could be a double definition.
'successfully' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adverbs. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'retired?' is the second definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for asleep that I've seen before include "In slumber" , "Please be at rest, oddly" , "Snoozing" , "coiled up?" , "like a kipper" .)