Where statesmen get cross when meals are interrupted (5)
I believe the answer is:
texas
'where statesmen' is the definition.
The answer is a location as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.
'cross when meals are interrupted' is the wordplay.
'cross' becomes 'T' (shape).
'when' becomes 'as' (eg 'when I walked' means 'as I walked').
'meals are' becomes 'ex' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'interrupted' is an insertion indicator.
't'+'as'='tas'
'tas' placed around 'ex' is 'TEXAS'.
'get' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for texas that I've seen before include "Second-largest US state by area" , "Breed of cattle -- non-Goths relax (anag)" , "American state, capital Austin" , "America's Lone Star State" , "State of USA" .)