Conspicuous — not at work (8)
I believe the answer is:
striking
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">conspicuous</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">not at work</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for striking that I've seen before include "Impressive; refusing to work" , "Remarkable; hitting" , "Prominent" , "Conspicuously impressive" , "Attracting attention by reason of being unusual" .)