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Young worker born ready to work (6,3)

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I believe the answer is:

errand boy

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'young worker' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'born ready to work' is the wordplay.
'to work' indicates anagramming the letters (letters worked into a new order).
'born'+'ready'='bornready'
'bornready' anagrammed gives 'ERRAND BOY'.

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(Other definitions for errand boy that I've seen before include "who gets the greens?" , "Young assistant" , "Young messenger" , "One delivering shopkeeper's goods" , "Delivery lad" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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