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Boss important to menial worker (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

donkey

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'menial worker' is the definition.

'boss important' is the wordplay.
'boss' becomes 'don' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'important' becomes 'key' (similar in meaning).
'don'+'key'='DONKEY'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for donkey that I've seen before include "Domestic animal" , "Burro" , "dope" , "Foolish person; animal" , "Beasts of burden" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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