Al joins this worker for a drink (5)

I believe the answer is:

miner

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'al joins this worker for a drink' is the definition.
'miner' can be an answer for 'worker' (miner is a kind of worker). I'm not certain of the rest of the definition.

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(Other definitions for miner that I've seen before include "Underground worker" , "Pit worker" , "Underground labourer" , "Collier" , "Excavator" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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