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Short dresses worn by working employees (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

minions

'employees' is the definition.
(minion can mean a subordinate or employee)

'short dresses worn by working' is the wordplay.
'short dresses' becomes 'minis' (mini dresses).
'worn by' is an insertion indicator (outside letters are worn by those on the inside).
'working' becomes 'on' (on can mean working or activated).
'minis' placed around 'on' is 'MINIONS'.

(Another definition for minions that I've seen is " Followers".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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