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Crab finds Labour is no place for the men (3,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hen party

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'the men' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'crab finds labour is no place' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'labour' could be 'party' (the Labour Party is an example) and 'party' is located in the answer.
'no' could be 'n' (common abbreviation y/n) and 'n' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'he' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'for' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for hen party that I've seen before include "One last night of debauchery" , "Pre-wedding get-together for the bride" , "A social gathering confined to women" , "Event to which stags are not invited" , "occasion lacking men" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and The Irish Times.
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