Short sage who was tamed? (5)
I believe the answer is:
shrew
This clue might be a double definition.
'short' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'sage who was tamed?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for shrew that I've seen before include "Insectivore - Katharina" , "Small mammal with a long snout" , "Nagging woman" , "Scold, termagant" , "Tamable woman?" .)