The house work starts to daunt one (3)
I believe the answer is:
cow
'daunt one' is the definition.
'cow' can be an answer for 'daunt' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm unsure of the 'one' bit.
'the house work starts' is the wordplay.
'the house' becomes 'co' (I've seen this in other clues).
'starts' suggests taking the first letters.
The first letter of 'work' is 'w'.
'co'+'w'='COW'
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cow that I've seen before include "Intimidate, female ox" , "Bovine female" , "Subdue the spirit" , "Female farm animal" , "Ruminant" .)