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Self-conscious about worker getting rough accommodation (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shanty

'rough accommodation' is the definition.
(type of basic building)

'self-conscious about worker' is the wordplay.
'self-conscious' becomes 'shy' (I've seen this in another clue).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'worker' becomes 'ant' (worker is a type of ant).
'shy' enclosing 'ant' is 'SHANTY'.

'getting' is the link.

(Other definitions for shanty that I've seen before include "Sailors' song - shack" , "Small crude shelter and sailor's song" , "low abode" , "Sailors' song - poor dwelling" , "Slum ghetto" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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