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Got it right about work returning (5)

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I believe the answer is:

roger

'got it' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'right about work returning' is the wordplay.
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'about' becomes 're' ('re' means regarding or about).
'work' becomes 'go' (synonyms).
'returning' says the letters should be written backwards.
're'+'go'='rego'
'rego' back-to-front is 'oger'.
'r'+'oger'='ROGER'

(Other definitions for roger that I've seen before include "- - Moore (007)" , "I hear you" , "Boy's name - I will do what you say" , "One like de Coverley" , "I have heard on the radio" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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