What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unrefined modern worker taking in the Spanish, say (9)" mean?

The definition is "Unrefined". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). IN (synonym="modern – fashionable") + EL (synonym="‘the’ Spanish") + EG (synonym="say") + ANT (synonym="worker") = INELEGANT; definition: "Unrefined" The answer is INELEGANT.

Unrefined modern worker taking in the Spanish, say (9)

Times Cryptic #28802 | 21 Across | 2024-01-02 flower

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