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Split watch with one working a few hours a week (4-5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

part-timer

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'one working a few hours a week' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'split watch' is the wordplay.
'split' becomes 'part' (synonyms).
'watch' becomes 'timer' (a watch might be used to time something).
'part'+'timer'='PART-TIMER'

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for part-timer that I've seen before include "worker on reduced hours" , "One working reduced hours" , "One not working the whole week" , "One working less than a full week" , "Casual worker" .)

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