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Rotten worker, curt (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

offhand

'curt' is the definition.
(both can mean brusque or rude)

'rotten worker' is the wordplay.
'rotten' becomes 'off' (rotten food is 'off').
'worker' becomes 'hand' (hand is a kind of worker).
'off'+'hand'='OFFHAND'

(Other definitions for offhand that I've seen before include "Cavalier" , "Ad lib" , "Casual; unconcerned" , "Nonchalant" , "with a careless manner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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