Crossword Genius

Worker admits messing around in job (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

assignment

'job' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'worker admits messing around' is the wordplay.
'worker' becomes 'ant' (worker is a type of ant).
'admits' is an insertion indicator.
'around' indicates anagramming the letters.
'messing' with letters rearranged gives 'ssignme'.
'ant' going around 'ssignme' is 'ASSIGNMENT'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for assignment that I've seen before include "Task, piece of work" , "job" , "Task or duty" , "Duty to be done" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app