Cryptic crossword clue
Short dresses worn by working employees 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MINIONS

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The straight part
We know that "employees" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case employees = minions.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MINIONS mean?

MINIONS noun
  1. The lowest limit.
  2. The smallest amount.
  3. A period of minimum brightness or energy intensity (of a star).
  4. A lower bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
  5. The smallest member of a batch or sample or the lower bound of a probability distribution.
MINIONS noun
  1. A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being.
  2. A sycophantic follower.
  3. A loved one; one highly esteemed and favoured.
  4. An ancient form of ordnance with a calibre of about three inches.
  5. The size of type between nonpareil and brevier, standardized as 7-point.

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