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Not working in the aforesaid lesson (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

idle

'not working' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'in the aforesaid lesson' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'IDLE' is hidden within 'aforesaid lesson'.

(Other definitions for idle that I've seen before include "lndolent" , "Avoiding work, lazy" , "not being engaged" , "Circus entertainer" , "Not active or at work" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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