Cryptic crossword clue
Describing some workers’ unhappy arrest 4-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word BLUE-COLLAR

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Describing some workers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case describing some workers = blue-collar.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BLUE-COLLAR mean?

BLUE-COLLAR adjective
  1. Working class; engaged or trained in essentially manual labor.
  2. Pertaining to the culture of blue-collar workers.

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