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That is muscle one would work on defiantly? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scab

'one would work on defiantly?' is the definition.
(worker refusing to join a strike)

'that is muscle' is the wordplay.
'that is' becomes 'sc' (abbrv. for Latin scilicet; 'namely').
'muscle' becomes 'ab' (short for abdominal muscle).
'sc'+'ab'='SCAB'

(Other definitions for scab that I've seen before include "Blackleg, strike-breaker" , "Dried surface of wound" , "Scoundrel" , "Sore - blackleg" , "cover" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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