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Top worker to call teacher (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ringmaster

'top worker' is the definition.
(someone working in a circus top)

'call teacher' is the wordplay.
'call' becomes 'ring' (telephone call).
'teacher' becomes 'master' (I've seen this before).
'ring'+'master'='RINGMASTER'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ringmaster that I've seen before include "Top top man" , "Circus leader" , "who cracks the whip?" , "Circus controller" , "showman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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