Worker given gold or silver sometimes (5)

I believe the answer is:

smith

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'worker' is the definition.
(smith is a kind of worker)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for smith that I've seen before include "See 14" , "Bessie - - , blues singer" , "Worker in metals" , "Common English surname" , "Commonest name" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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