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A cut in manpower (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crew

I believe this is a double definition.

'a cut' is the first definition.
(crew cut is a type of haircut)

'manpower' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for crew that I've seen before include "Work gang" , "Force" , "Ship's company - bragged" , "Rowing team" , "Very short haircut for the ship's complement" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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