Hires some workers, e.g. Agnes from the east (7)

18A — Hires some workers, e.g. Agnes from the east (7) — ENGAGES

• Definition
  Definition found: 'Hires some workers,' — A definition sits at one end of the clue, never the middle — which end reads as a plain synonym for the answer? Show hint
• Indicator
  Indicator found: 'from the east' Show hint
• Operation
  'from the east' signals a anagram operation
• Fodder
  Fodder: 'e.g. Agnes'
• Assembly
  EGAGNES = ENGAGES

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