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Reserved
half
the
area
with
worker
(7)
Reserved half the area with worker (7)
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The definition is at the beginning of the clue.
How the clue works
The definition is Reserved — someone who's a bit standoffish. "Half the area" gives you DIST, the first half of DISTRICT (a word for area), and then worker gives you ANT, the classic crossword insect. Put them together and you're done.