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Woodworker has to nag to get in (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

carpenter

'woodworker' is the definition.
(carpenter is a kind of woodworker)

'nag to get in' is the wordplay.
'nag' becomes 'carp' (I've seen this in another clue).
'to get in' becomes 'enter' ('enter' can be a synonym of 'get in').
'carp'+'enter'='CARPENTER'

'has to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for carpenter that I've seen before include "Wood worker" , "Find fault with record" , "Karen was one" , "job" , "Chippy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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