A rapidly replaced stoneworker (8)

I believe the answer is:

lapidary

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'stoneworker' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'a rapidly replaced' is the wordplay.
'replaced' indicates anagramming the letters.
'a'+'rapidly'='arapidly'
'arapidly' anagrammed gives 'LAPIDARY'.

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(Other definitions for lapidary that I've seen before include "(Of language) elegant and concise" , "Designer and cutter of gems" , "in commemorative style" , "using concise language" , "Arid play with engraver of gems" .)

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

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