After a late start, I work at a pleasant place (4)
I believe the answer is:
lido
'a pleasant place' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'after a late start i work' is the wordplay.
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'start' says to take the initial letters.
'work' becomes 'do' (synonyms).
The initial letter of 'late' is 'l'.
'l' next to 'i' is 'li'.
'li'+'do'='LIDO'
'at' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lido that I've seen before include "Venetian resort" , "Swimming and leisure area" , "Open-air swimming pool" , "bathing facilities" , "Venice's beach island facing the Adriatic" .)