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Dashing young men annoy workers (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gallants

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'dashing young men' is the definition.
'gallants' can be an answer for 'men' (gallant is a kind of man). I am not sure about the 'dashing young' bit.

'annoy workers' is the wordplay.
'annoy' becomes 'gall' (gall can mean to annoy).
'workers' becomes 'ants' (worker ants).
'gall'+'ants'='GALLANTS'

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(Other definitions for gallants that I've seen before include "Men attentive to women - they sound brave" , "Dashing, debonair young men" , "Brave and chivalrous men" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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