Where the hairdresser took Sarah on (5)
I believe the answer is:
salon
'where the hairdresser took' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.
'sarah on' is the wordplay.
'sarah' becomes 'Sal' (Sally is a common pet form of Sarah).
'sal'+'on'='SALON'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for salon that I've seen before include "Literary gathering" , "Beauty parlour" , "Establishment of beauty specialist or hairdresser" , "Hairdresser's establishment" , "Room where beautician works" .)