Fixed grass around gown (9)
I believe the answer is:
redressed
'fixed' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'grass around gown' is the wordplay.
'grass' becomes 'reed' (type of grass plant).
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'gown' becomes 'dress' (gown is a kind of dress).
'reed' placed around 'dress' is 'REDRESSED'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for redressed that I've seen before include "Remedied" , "Set right, often the balance" , "having gone straight" , "Given compensation" , "Made amends" .)