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Starboard for just a worker (5-4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

right-hand

'starboard' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'just a worker' is the wordplay.
'just' becomes 'right' (similar in meaning).
'a worker' becomes 'hand' (hand is a kind of worker).
'right'+'hand'='RIGHT-HAND'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for right-hand that I've seen before include "drive in a British vehicle" , "Principally relied on such" .)

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