When low on money, what to have for tea? (10)
I believe the answer is:
shortbread
'to have for tea?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'when low on money' is the wordplay.
'when low' becomes 'short' (associated in meaning. I am not sure about the 'when' bit.).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (in a down clue, letters appear on others).
'money' becomes 'bread' (slang term for money).
'short'+'bread'='SHORTBREAD'
'what' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for shortbread that I've seen before include "biscuits" , "sweet but easily crumbling" , "Brittle buttery cake" , "Crumbly biscuit rich in butter" , "Biscuit with plenty of butter" .)