Only fit for half a year's cultivation? (6)
I believe the answer is:
arable
'only fit for half a year's cultivation?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'only fit for half a year's' is the wordplay.
'only fit' becomes 'able' (similar in meaning. I am not sure about the 'only' bit.).
'for' means one lot of letters go next to another (I've seen this in other clues).
'half a' means to take half the letters.
'year' halved is 'ar'.
'able' put after 'ar' is 'ARABLE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for arable that I've seen before include "Suitable to grow crops" , "Land suitable for growing crops" , "Type of farmland" , "Suitable for farming" , "Of land, capable of growing crops" .)