Where to start work for doubtful gain (5)
I believe the answer is:
wigan
'where' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'start work for doubtful gain' is the wordplay.
'start' suggests taking the first letters.
'for' says to put letters next to each other.
'doubtful' indicates anagramming the letters.
The first letter of 'work' is 'w'.
'gain' anagrammed gives 'igan'.
'w'+'igan'='WIGAN'
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for wigan that I've seen before include "The Road to -- Pier (Orwell)" , "Manchester-area town, its Pier, Orwell" , "North-western town" , "Town near Manchester" , "Lancashire town" .)