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As distributed to the worker on strike? (4-3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hand-out

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'as distributed to the' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'worker on strike?' is the wordplay.
'worker' becomes 'hand' (hand is a kind of worker**).
'on strike?' becomes 'out' (I've seen this in other clues).
'hand'+'out'='HAND-OUT'

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(Other definitions for hand-out that I've seen before include "Freely given aid" , "Distribute - information to the press" , "Donation to the needy" , "A gift to beggar in America" , "Something given free - in manual manner?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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