Not much of a place for experimental work? (3)

I believe the answer is:

lab

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'work?' is the definition.
(I know that lab is a type of work)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for lab that I've seen before include "Dog" , "Scientist's workroom" , "Chemist's workroom" , "Place for experiments" , "retriever" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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