Wax-covered cheese (4)
I believe the answer is:
edam
'wax-covered cheese' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for edam that I've seen before include "Mild yellow Dutch cheese" , "Red-coated cheese" , "Yellow cheese with a red covering" , "Dairy product" , "Dutch food" .)