One employed to unpick seams? (5)

I believe the answer is:

miner

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'one' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for miner that I've seen before include "Underground worker" , "One who digs for ore" , "Man of 49" , "Excavator" , "Bevin boy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail, The Irish News, The Telegraph, The Guardian and The Irish Independent.

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