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Second taxi for strikebreaker (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scab

'for strikebreaker' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'second taxi' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'taxi' becomes 'cab' (synonyms).
's'+'cab'='SCAB'

(Other definitions for scab that I've seen before include "that blocks cut" , "Sign of skin wound" , "Dried crust on wound" , "He's not out" , "he refuses to come out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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