Ragtime bandleader making dean relax? (9)
I believe the answer is:
alexander
'ragtime bandleader' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'making dean relax?' is the wordplay.
'making' indicates an anagram.
'dean'+'relax'='deanrelax'
'deanrelax' anagrammed gives 'ALEXANDER'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for alexander that I've seen before include "Conquering king of Macedonia" , "... the Great, ancient Greek king" , "A Great old Macedonian king" , "Sandy" , "Boy" .)