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Worker constantly striking (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

smith

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This could be a double definition.

'worker' is the first definition.
(smith is a kind of worker)

'constantly striking' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for smith that I've seen before include "Worker in forge" , "Bessie - - , blues singer" , "Metal-worker" , "Worker in metals" , "Commonest name" .)

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