Terminal affected where public transport runs? (8)
I believe the answer is:
tramline
'where public transport runs?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'terminal affected' is the wordplay.
'affected' indicates anagramming the letters.
'terminal' with letters rearranged gives 'TRAMLINE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tramline that I've seen before include "Limit laid down in court" , "City transport rail" , "track" .)