A lot many return and rally round farm worker (5,4)

I believe the answer is:

dairy maid

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'a lot many return and rally round' is the definition.
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'farm worker' is the wordplay.
'farm' becomes 'dairy farm' (dairy farm is a kind of farm).
'worker' becomes 'maid' (maid is a kind of worker).
'dairy'+'maid'='DAIRY MAID'

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I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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