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With little confidence about eg worker's song (6)

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shanty

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

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(Other definitions for shanty that I've seen before include "sea air" , "Poor home - sailors' song" , "Sailor's song or derelict building" , "Ramshackle dwelling" , "Small crude dwelling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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