Track round cool area in Asian region (5,3)
'asian region' is the definition.
'track round cool area in' is the wordplay.
'track' becomes 'chase' (synonyms).
'round' is an insertion indicator.
'cool' becomes 'in' ('in' can mean fashionable or cool).
'area in' becomes 'a' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'chase' going around 'in' is 'chinase'.
'chinase'+'a'='CHINA SEA'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for china sea that I've seen is " Pacific area".)
'asian region' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'track round cool area' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'area' could be 'pit' (pit is a kind of area) and 'pit' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'snake' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for snake pit that I've seen before include "Neat skip (anag) - place of ruthless competition" , "Place characterised by disordered relationships; take nips (anag.)" , "reptile house?" , "Skin tape (anag.)" , "Nest of reptiles" .)