Passes some task on after retiring (3)

I believe the answer is:

oks

'passes' is the definition.
(oking is a kind of passing)

'some task on after retiring' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'retiring' says the letters should be written backwards.
'sko' can be found hidden inside 'task on after'.
'sko' in reverse letter order is 'OKS'.

(Another definition for oks that I've seen is " Passes".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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