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Being outside, claim to be working away energetically (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beavering

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'be working away energetically' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'being outside claim' is the wordplay.
'outside' indicates putting letters inside.
'claim' becomes 'aver' (I've seen this in another clue).
'being' placed around 'aver' is 'BEAVERING'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for beavering that I've seen is " working hard".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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