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Would, say, ship provide a job for Ali Baba? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

woodcutter

'a job for ali baba?' is the definition.
(Ali Baba is a woodcutter in folklore)

'would say ship' is the wordplay.
'say' shows a homophone (sound like).
'ship' becomes 'cutter' (type of ship).
'would' is a homophone of 'wood'.
'wood'+'cutter'='WOODCUTTER'

'provide' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for woodcutter that I've seen before include "One felling trees" , "hacking job" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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