The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word FISHERMAN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result FISHERMAN
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- Person catching extremists in Ferrari with tank
- Raise provided with general net-worker?
- One might catch Pike or Jack, if backed by tank
- Main worker providing revolutionary war machine
- Angler‘s koi finally put in fine tank?
- James or John? It’s doubtful which tank’s propelled skyward
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The straight part
We know that "Main worker/Main worker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case main worker/main worker = fisherman.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FISHERMAN mean?
FISHERMAN noun- A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:
- A vessel (boat or ship) used for fishing.