Where one labours to get an operation? (7)
I believe the answer is:
worksop
'operation?' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'where one labours to get' is the wordplay.
'where one labours' becomes 'sop' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (I've seen this in other clues).
'get' becomes 'work' (synonyms).
'sop' put after 'work' is 'WORKSOP'.
'an' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for worksop that I've seen before include "northern town" , "Where in England" , "found in Nottinghamshire" , "Town in Nottinghamshire" , "town in Midlands" .)