Restock gets helpers in trouble (9)
I believe the answer is:
replenish
'restock' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I don't understand how one could define the other.
'helpers in trouble' is the wordplay.
'trouble' indicates an anagram.
'helpers'+'in'='helpersin'
'helpersin' with letters rearranged gives 'REPLENISH'.
'gets' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for replenish that I've seen before include "Stock up again" , "Refill or make complete again" , "Restore" , "Restock, refill" , "Fill up again, say glass with drink" .)