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One doesn't work, but might play (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

striker

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'one doesn't' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'work but might play' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'work' could be 'strike' (striking is a kind of working) and 'strike' is present in the answer.
A single letter 'r' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for striker that I've seen before include "one who's out?" , "Industrial activist" , "Cricketer facing the bowlers" , "Football attacker" , "One not working" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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