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A worrying job for the farmer? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

harrowing

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'a worrying' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for harrowing that I've seen before include "Breaking new ground" , "stressful" , "Acutely distressing" , "work for a farmer" , "traumatic" .)

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