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Insecure sort of job many want (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sinecure

'job many want' is the definition.
(term for a well-paying but undemanding job)

'insecure sort' is the wordplay.
'sort' indicates anagramming the letters.
'insecure' anagrammed gives 'SINECURE'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sinecure that I've seen before include "Soft job, may be insecure" , "Paid job with minimal work - insecure (anag)" , "Undemanding job" , "An office without work." , "Job for easy money" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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