What does the cryptic crossword clue "Exquisite requiem's abridged by worker (7)" mean?

The definition is "worker". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. ELEGY (synonym of "requiem's") + ANT (abbreviation of "worker") [curtailing: "abridged"]; definition: "Exquisite" The answer is ELEGANT.

Exquisite requiem's abridged by worker (7)

Independent Cryptic #1782 | 24 Across | 2024-04-21 flower

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