What does the cryptic crossword clue "Staff paid nothing worked safely without touching (9)" mean?

The definition is "worked safely without touching". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HANDS (synonym="staff, especially on a ship, as in “all hands on deck”") + FREE (synonym="paid nothing") = HANDSFREE; definition: "worked safely without touching" The answer is HANDSFREE.

Staff paid nothing worked safely without touching (9)

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