Nobody pays an egg producer around the end of October (9)
I believe the answer is:
halloween
'october' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to time as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for halloween that I've seen before include "movie with many cuts" , "Trick or treat time" , "Light-in-pumpkin festival" , "The eve of All Saints' Day" , "annual celebration" .)