They work in shifts (5)

I believe the answer is:

gears

'they work in shifts' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for gears that I've seen before include "Sarge (anag.)" , "Rages (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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