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Back as employment for banger (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sausage

'banger' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'back as employment' is the wordplay.
'back' says the letters should be written backwards.
'employment' becomes 'usage' (synonyms).
'as' back-to-front is 'sa'.
'sa'+'usage'='SAUSAGE'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for sausage that I've seen before include "Eg, salami or pepperoni" , "Minced meat and fat in cylindrical skin" , "Long, bagged meat product" , "sort of roll?" , "Assuage (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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