Cryptic crossword clue
Underground worker, Dickens character ending on burdensome early shifts 4-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word PIPE LAYER

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The straight part
We know that "Underground worker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case underground worker = pipe layer.
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