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Song for a worker on edge (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

anthem

'song' is the definition.
(anthem is a kind of song)

'worker on edge' is the wordplay.
'worker' becomes 'ant' (worker is a type of ant).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'edge' becomes 'hem' (I've seen this in another clue).
'ant'+'hem'='ANTHEM'

'for a' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for anthem that I've seen before include "Uplifting song -- the man (anag)" , "The man for a rousing song" , "Church choral piece" , "Uplifting music" , "Choral work" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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