They're paid to move the junk away (4)
I believe the answer is:
crew
'junk away' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for crew that I've seen before include "emulated cocks" , "clapped themselves?" , "Boat's workers" , "Men on board" , "This male hair style is closely cropped" .)