Cryptic crossword clue
One providing relief for engineers upset about employer

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EMBOSSER

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The straight part
We know that "One providing relief" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one providing relief = embosser.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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