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Wage earner who is beneath seeking earthly riches (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

miner

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'wage earner who is beneath seeking earthly riches' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for miner that I've seen before include "Pit worker" , "Digger for gold or coal, say" , "Bevin boy" , "Man of 49" , "One who digs for ore" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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