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Where to install a buzzer if you want it to work (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

apiary

This clue might be a double definition.

'where to install a buzzer if you want it' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'work' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for apiary that I've seen before include "Place where bees are kept for profit" , "Collection of beehives" , "Place for keeping bees" , "Place to keep bees" , "Home for bees" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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