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Naive eccentric gets a work permit (5,4)

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I believe the answer is:

green card

'a work permit' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'naive eccentric' is the wordplay.
'naive' becomes 'green' (similar in meaning).
'eccentric' becomes 'card' (card can mean an eccentric person).
'green'+'card'='GREEN CARD'

'gets' acts as a link.

(Another definition for green card that I've seen is " US work and residence permit for foreign nationals".)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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