What does the cryptic crossword clue "Worker about to fight — watch out! (6)" mean?

The definition is "out!". The wordplay uses charade, container. BEE (synonym of "Worker") + WAR (synonym of "fight -") [container: "about"]; definition: "watch out!" The answer is BEWARE.

Worker about to fight — watch out! (6)

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