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Incline worker to suggest it's spreading, unchecked (7)

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I believe the answer is:

rampant

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'it's spreading unchecked' is the definition.
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'incline worker' is the wordplay.
'incline' becomes 'ramp' (synonyms).
'worker' becomes 'ant' (worker is a type of ant).
'ramp'+'ant'='RAMPANT'

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(Other definitions for rampant that I've seen before include "Fulminate" , "Spreading unchecked" , "running wild" , "Showing unrestrained growth" , "Unrestrained and violent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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