What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sorry about worker shut up inside (9)" mean?

The definition is "Sorry". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RE (synonym="about") + PENT (synonym="shut up") + ANT (synonym="worker") = REPENTANT; definition: "Sorry" The answer is REPENTANT.

Sorry about worker shut up inside (9)

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