Need one tap repaired when the flow is minimal (4,4)
I believe the answer is:
neap tide
'the flow is minimal' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'need one tap repaired' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'repaired' is an anagram indicator.
'need'+'i'+'tap'='needitap'
'needitap' is an anagram of 'NEAP TIDE'.
'when' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for neap tide that I've seen before include "When high and low water levels are closest" , "Smallest rise and fall of sea level" , "One of two, producing sea ebb and flow" , "Deep drop" , "When high and low water are nearest" .)