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Amused when working for one who can get you stoned (6)

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I believe the answer is:

medusa

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'one who can get you stoned' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'amused when working' is the wordplay.
'when working' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'amused' is an anagram of 'MEDUSA'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for medusa that I've seen before include "Snake-haired gorgon" , "Amused like Greek Gorgon" , "Form of jellyfish" , "Hideous female" , "Gorgon slain by Perseus" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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