Collier, for example (5)

I believe the answer is:

miner

(Other definitions for miner that I've seen before include "One sent down for work" , "Bevin boy" , "Digger for gold or coal, say" , "Burrowing insect" , "Collier" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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