Figures depicted artfully cavorting in the dunes? (5)
I believe the answer is:
nudes
'figures' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'depicted artfully cavorting in the dunes?' is the wordplay.
'dunes' can be anagrammed to 'NUDES'.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nudes that I've seen before include "Unclothed people" , "They wear nothing" , "Dunes (anag.)" , "Revealing paintings?" , "Naturists" .)