Workers make a beeline for them! (5)
I believe the answer is:
hives
'workers' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hives that I've seen before include "Apiarists' essentials?" , "disease" , "Urticaria; bees' homes" , "Bee colonies - nettle rash" , "Workers' homes" .)