Was cured and lasted, in other words. (6)
I believe the answer is:
salted
'was cured' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'lasted in other words' is the wordplay.
'in other words' indicates an anagram.
'lasted' with letters rearranged gives 'SALTED'.
'and' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for salted that I've seen before include "Seasoned, given piquancy; (of meat) preserved" , "Like some nuts" , "Lasted, being preserved" , "cured" .)