Crossword Genius

Youth entertained in private engagement (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

teen

'youth' is the definition.
(teenager)

'entertained in private engagement' is the wordplay.
'entertained in' indicates a hidden word.
'TEEN' can be found hidden inside 'private engagement'.

(Other definitions for teen that I've seen before include "Juvenile" , "Youngster over twelve" , "Young person" , "Youth" , "Adolescent (informal)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app