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Galley slave toiling through passages in literal pursuit? (11)

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I believe the answer is:

proofreader

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'galley slave' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for proofreader that I've seen before include "one marking scripts" , "Text checker" , "one who a publisher employs?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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