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Acceptable excuses given by worker? (8)

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pleasant

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'acceptable' is the definition.
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'excuses given by worker?' is the wordplay.
'excuses' becomes 'pleas' (I've seen this in another clue).
'given' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'by worker?' becomes 'ant' (worker is a type of ant. I am not sure about the 'by' bit.).
'pleas'+'ant'='PLEASANT'

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(Other definitions for pleasant that I've seen before include "Refreshing" , "Delightful" , "Satisfying, likeable" , "Affable, good-humoured" , "Likeable, friendly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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