Cryptic crossword clue
A rifle dug up by safety worker 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word LIFEGUARD

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The straight part
We know that "safety worker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case safety worker = lifeguard.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LIFEGUARD mean?

LIFEGUARD noun
  1. A bodyguard or unit of bodyguards, a guard of someone's (especially a king's) life or person.
  2. An attendant, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water.
  3. A lifesaver.
  4. A sturdy metal bracket fixed in front of each of the leading wheels of a train to deflect small objects away from the wheels to prevent derailment.

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