Hunter town has just one load (9)
I believe the answer is:
singleton
'hunter town' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'just one load' is the wordplay.
'just one' becomes 'single' (synonyms. I am not sure about the 'just' bit.).
'load' becomes 'ton' (I've seen this in another clue).
'single'+'ton'='SINGLETON'
'has' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for singleton that I've seen before include "in club, maybe, all alone" , "could be ace on its own?" , "just one thing" , "Stolen gin (anag.)" , "One of a kind" .)