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Break watch: one’s not always working (4-5)

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I believe the answer is:

part-timer

'one's not always working' is the definition.
(someone who works part-time)

'break watch' is the wordplay.
'break' becomes 'part'.
'watch' becomes 'timer' (a watch might be used to time something).
'part'+'timer'='PART-TIMER'

(Other definitions for part-timer that I've seen before include "One working less than a full week" , "One working reduced hours" , "worker on reduced hours" , "Casual worker" , "One not working the whole week" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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