Not a place to monkey with the bees (6)
I believe the answer is:
apiary
'with the bees' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for apiary that I've seen before include "Place to keep bees" , "Buzzing collection?" , "Home for the honey bee" , "Where honey is made?" , "Place where bees are kept for profit" .)