Perhaps also on the way to the hairdresser's (5)
I believe the answer is:
salon
'the hairdresser's' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'perhaps also on the way' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates an anagram.
'on' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'the way' becomes 'n' (Compass direction - North).
'also' anagrammed gives 'salo'.
'salo'+'n'='SALON'
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for salon that I've seen before include "Gallery for works of art -- loans (anag)" , "Elegant room - for hairdresser?" , "Hairdresser's premises" , "Drawing room" , "Establishment of beauty specialist or hairdresser" .)