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Stable worker, guy after special uniform (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

liveryman

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'stable worker' is the definition.
'liveryman' can be an answer for 'worker' (liveryman is a kind of worker). I'm not sure about the 'stable' bit.

'guy after special uniform' is the wordplay.
'guy' becomes 'man' (guy can informally mean a man).
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'special uniform' becomes 'livery' (livery is a type of formal uniform. I am not sure about the 'special' bit.).
'man' after 'livery' is 'LIVERYMAN'.

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(Other definitions for liveryman that I've seen before include "Member of a City Company" , "Member of guild" , "One looking after hacks" , "Uniformed servant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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