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Might one take a group of workers for lunch? (8)

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I believe the answer is:

anteater

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'might one' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'a group of workers for lunch?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'a' could be 'an' and 'an' is found in the answer.
'lunch?' could be 'eat' (to lunch can mean to eat lunch) and 'eat' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ter' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'take' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for anteater that I've seen before include "Long-snouted insectivore" , "Pangolin, for example" , "Scaly insectivore" , "individual living off workers" , "One's looking for workers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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