What does the cryptic crossword clue "One foreign worker is let go (6)" mean?

The definition is "let go". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UN (synonym="a form of “one” in French or Italian = one foreign") + HAND (synonym="as in “all hands on deck” = worker") = UNHAND; definition: "let go" The answer is UNHAND.

One foreign worker is let go (6)

Independent Cryptic #11987 | 12 Across | 2025-03-11 flower

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