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Port worker who makes a deduction? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

docker

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'port worker' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'who makes a deduction?' is the wordplay.
'who' becomes 'doc'.
'makes a deduction?' becomes 'ker' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'doc'+'ker'='DOCKER'

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(Other definitions for docker that I've seen before include "Ship loader/unloader" , "colleagues at the wharf?" , "Cargo handler" , "He loads and unloads ships" , "One unloading" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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