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Pun about helper working as a volunteer? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unpaid

'working as a volunteer?' is the definition.
(volunteers are not paid)

'pun about helper' is the wordplay.
'about' indicates an anagram.
'helper' becomes 'aid' (something which helps).
'pun' anagrammed gives 'unp'.
'unp'+'aid'='UNPAID'

(Other definitions for unpaid that I've seen before include "Without wages" , "Outstanding, owing" , "Of bill, outstanding" , "Without reward" , "Overdue" .)

I've seen this clue in the Private Eye and The Guardian.
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