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Concerning one-time worker for improvement (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reformer

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'worker for improvement' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'concerning one-time' is the wordplay.
'concerning' becomes 're' (both can mean on a particular topic).
'one-time' becomes 'former' (I've seen this in another clue).
're'+'former'='REFORMER'

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(Other definitions for reformer that I've seen before include "eg Luther" , "One making improving changes" , "One changing for the better" , "campaigner for change" , "One who changes or improves, say, an organisation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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