Cryptic crossword clue
Forestry worker to burden a lot of people? Not entirely 9

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

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

LUMBERMAN noun
  1. A man involved in the production or sale of lumber; a lumberjack or logger.

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