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Workers group has time doubled - disgraceful (3-3)

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I believe the answer is:

tut-tut

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'workers group has time doubled disgraceful' is the definition.
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'workers group has time doubled' is the wordplay.
'workers' becomes 'tu' (abbreviation for trade union).
'group has time' becomes 't' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'doubled' says to double the letters.
'tu'+'t'='tut'
'tut' duplicated is 'TUT-TUT'.

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(Other definitions for tut-tut that I've seen before include "For shame!" , "Repetitive expression of disapproval or rebuke" , "Mild exclamation of disapproval" , "Repetitive exclamation of disapproval or annoyance" , "Expression of disapproval, contempt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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