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Only pretend to work? (3)

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I believe the answer is:

act

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This might be a double definition.

'only pretend' is the first definition.
'act' can be an answer for 'pretend' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm not sure about the 'only' bit.

'work?' is the second definition.
('act' can be a synonym of 'work')

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for act that I've seen before include "Do something, in a play?" , "Perform(ance)" , "Subdivision of a play" , "Routine" , "law passed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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