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Is not working for the papers long - what's the point? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

idle

'is not working' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'the papers long what's the point?' is the wordplay.
'the papers' becomes 'id' (identification papers).
'long' becomes 'l'.
'what's the point?' becomes 'e' (E is an example).
'id'+'l'+'e'='IDLE'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for idle that I've seen before include "Empty" , "Not in action or at work" , "Run out of gear" , "Still" , "Not busy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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