Crossword Genius

Determination? Old King has it (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grit

'determination?' is the definition.
(grit can mean determination or tenacity)

'old king has it' is the wordplay.
'old king' becomes 'GR' (Georgius Rex, Latin for King George).
'has' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'gr'+'it'='GRIT'

(Other definitions for grit that I've seen before include "Kind of courage or dirt" , "lamb" , "Courage, determination" , "Fortitude" , "True determination?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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