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For this stunt, put busy worker in charge (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

antic

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'for this stunt' is the definition.

'busy worker in charge' is the wordplay.
'busy worker' becomes 'ant' (worker is a type of ant. I am not sure about the 'busy' bit.).
'in charge' becomes 'ic' (abbreviation for 'in charge').
'ant'+'ic'='ANTIC'

'put' is the link.

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(Other definitions for antic that I've seen before include "Tomfoolery" , "old buffoon" , "Caper; grotesque (arch.)" , "Absurd action" , "Grotesque, fantastic (archaic)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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