Where to keep things as alternative in acting area (7)
I believe the answer is:
storage
'where to keep things' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.
'alternative in acting area' is the wordplay.
'alternative' becomes 'or'.
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'acting area' becomes 'stage' (I've seen this in another clue).
'or' inserted inside 'stage' is 'STORAGE'.
'as' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for storage that I've seen before include "Charge for warehousing" , "- Heater; - battery" , "safekeeping" , "Stowage" , "Act of putting things away for future use" .)