Cryptic crossword clue
Idle worker without a mahlstick? 4-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word FREE-HAND

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What does FREE-HAND mean?

FREE-HAND verb
  1. To conduct a procedure involving use of the hands without any helping device or guide.
FREE-HAND adjective
  1. Drawn using the hand without any helping device.

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