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Worker to speak precariously (4,2,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hand to mouth

'precariously' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'worker to speak' is the wordplay.
'worker' becomes 'hand' (hand is a kind of worker).
'speak' becomes 'mouth' (synonyms).
'hand'+'to'+'mouth'='HAND-TO-MOUTH'

(Other definitions for hand to mouth that I've seen before include "how poor people live?" , "Show of embarrassment" , "Precarious (existence)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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