Where to start work for doubtful gain (5)
I believe the answer is:
wigan
'where' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'start work for doubtful gain' is the wordplay.
'start' suggests taking the first letters.
'for' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'doubtful' indicates an anagram.
The first letter of 'work' is 'w'.
'gain' is an anagram of 'igan'.
'w'+'igan'='WIGAN'
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for wigan that I've seen before include "The Road to -- Pier (Orwell)" , "Manchester-area town, its Pier, Orwell" , "North-western town" , "Town near Manchester" , "Lancashire town" .)