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To short-term worker, cry of appreciation for carving (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

totem pole

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'carving' is the definition.
(I know that totem pole is a type of woodcarving)

'to short-term worker cry of appreciation' is the wordplay.
'short-term worker' becomes 'temp' (I've seen this in another clue).
'cry of appreciation' becomes 'ole' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'to'+'temp'+'ole'='TOTEM-POLE'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for totem pole that I've seen before include "Native American tribal symbol" , "Symbolic construction" , "Brave staff perhaps" , "clan emblem" , "Symbolic structure of some American Indians" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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