Condition experienced by just over half of casino workers? (5)
I believe the answer is:
croup
'condition' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both states of affairs as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'experienced by just over half of casino workers?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'over' could be 'up' (e.g. if your time is up it is over) and 'up' is found within the answer.
'of' could be 'o' and 'o' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for croup that I've seen before include "Hard cough and difficult breathing in children" , "Rump of a horse" , "Children's ailment with hard cough and difficulty in breathing" , "Hindquarters of a horse" , "Throat problem in children" .)