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One conditionally released gets a job in gym (7)

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I believe the answer is:

parolee

'one conditionally released' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a job in gym' is the wordplay.
'job' becomes 'role' (a job is a role or position).
'in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'gym' becomes 'pe' (short for Physical Education).
'a'+'role'='arole'
'arole' inserted inside 'pe' is 'PAROLEE'.

'gets' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for parolee that I've seen before include "One is released on conditions" , "One conditionally released" , "Person no longer inside" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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