The couple got level (6)
I believe the answer is:
evened
'the couple got' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'level' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'level' could be 'even' (similar in meaning) and 'even' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ed' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for evened that I've seen before include "Made level" , "Made smooth and regular" , "Made smooth or equalised" , "Levelled" .)