Said "Gee, every worker is brave" (7)

I believe the answer is:

gallant

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'brave' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'said gee every worker' is the wordplay.
'said gee' becomes 'g' (synonyms. I am not sure about the 'said' bit.).
'every' becomes 'all' (similar in meaning).
'worker' becomes 'ant' (worker is a type of ant).
'g'+'all'+'ant'='GALLANT'

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for gallant that I've seen before include "Dashing, debonair young man" , "Brave and honourable" , "Flirt" , "Courtly" , "Dandy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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