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Busy having illustrations for magazine run off (2,4)

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I believe the answer is:

at work

'busy' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'illustrations for magazine run off' is the wordplay.
'illustrations for magazine' becomes 'artwork' (artwork in a magazine).
'run' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'off' is a deletion indicator.
'artwork' with 'r' removed is 'AT WORK'.

'having' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for at work that I've seen before include "busy" , "Active" , "Engaged in one's duties" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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