Upholder of petty rules (9)

I believe the answer is:

jobsworth

(Other definitions for jobsworth that I've seen before include "A stickler for rules" , "Petty bureaucrat" , "Official who upholds petty rules" , "Petty rules upholder" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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