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Too bashful to go to the job centre? (4-3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

work-shy

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'to the job centre?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'too bashful to go' is the wordplay.
'too bashful' becomes 'shy' (bashful means shy or reserved. I am not sure about the 'too' bit.).
'to' means one lot of letters go next to another (I've seen this in other clues).
'go' becomes 'work' (synonyms).
'shy' put after 'work' is 'WORK-SHY'.

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(Other definitions for work-shy that I've seen before include "Indisposed to labour" , "Lazy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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