Sulk about gang turning up when it gets dark? (5,3)
I believe the answer is:
power cut
'it gets dark?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'sulk about gang turning up' is the wordplay.
'sulk' becomes 'pout' (synonyms).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'gang' becomes 'crew' (synonyms).
'turning up' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'crew' backwards is 'werc'.
'pout' placed around 'werc' is 'POWER CUT'.
'when' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for power cut that I've seen before include "Go-getter's hairstyle" , "Loss of electricity" , "turn-off?" , "black out" , "blackout" .)