A man who entertains round the north-east can be trusted (6)
I believe the answer is:
honest
'trusted' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'a man who entertains round the north-east' is the wordplay.
'a man who' becomes 'hst' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'entertains' indicates putting letters inside.
'round' becomes 'o' (round can mean a round object).
'the north east' becomes 'ne'.
'o'+'ne'='one'
'hst' enclosing 'one' is 'HONEST'.
'can be' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for honest that I've seen before include "Sincere, truthful" , "Truthful and trustworthy" , "Fair and square" , "Not lying" , "Upright and straightforward" .)