Crossword Genius

Worker catches bus in order to save (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

husband

'save' is the definition.
(husbanding is a kind of saving)

'worker catches bus in order' is the wordplay.
'worker' becomes 'hand' (hand is a kind of worker).
'catches' is an insertion indicator.
'in order' indicates anagramming the letters (the letters in a new order).
'bus' anagrammed gives 'usb'.
'hand' going around 'usb' is 'HUSBAND'.

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for husband that I've seen before include "be economical" , "manage wisely" , "Man United" , "Better half's other half?" , "Use resources economically" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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