An attendant in stable employment? (6)
I believe the answer is:
ostler
This could be a double definition.
'an attendant' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
'stable employment?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ostler that I've seen before include "One taking care of horses at an inn" , "Horse attendant" , "Groom, stableman" , "Inn's carer for horses" , "Inn stableman (hist.)" .)