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Tick over despite being work-shy (4)

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I believe the answer is:

idle

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'tick over' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'being work-shy' is the second definition.
('idle' can be similar in meaning to 'work-shy')

'despite' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for idle that I've seen before include "Lied about doing nothing" , "Without work" , "Not in active use" , "Not in action or at work" , "Avoiding work, lazy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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