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Do a job in the ground for all sides today (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

farm

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'do' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with creating things as well as being verbs in their base form.
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(Other definitions for farm that I've seen before include "Rural establishment" , "Agricultural unit" , "agricultural business" , "and 27: Source of meat" , "Country business" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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