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Sewer's darker mess needs shifting (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dressmaker

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

'darker mess needs shifting' is the wordplay.
'needs shifting' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen this in other clues).
'darker'+'mess'='darkermess'
'darkermess' anagrammed gives 'DRESSMAKER'.

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(Other definitions for dressmaker that I've seen before include "Clothes producer" , "Couturier or seamstress, perhaps" , "Clothes manufacturer" , "One producing women's clothing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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