Was Edward not utilised? (6)
I believe the answer is:
wasted
'not utilised?' is the definition.
'wasted' can be an answer for 'utilised?' (wasting is a kind of utilising). I am not sure about the 'not' bit.
'was edward' is the wordplay.
'edward' becomes 'ted'.
'was'+'ted'='WASTED'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for wasted that I've seen before include "Drunk (as a missed opportunity?)" , "Squandered or weakened" , "Squandered, dissipated" , "Used unprofitably or lost weight" , "Not used to good advantage" .)