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In or out (2,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

on strike

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'out' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for on strike that I've seen before include "Refusing to work" , "Taking industrial action" , "Involved in industrial action" , "Facing a ball" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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