Do pioneering work (5,1,5)

I believe the answer is:

blaze a trail

(Other definitions for blaze a trail that I've seen before include "Show the way as a pioneer" , "Explore new areas" , "Be pioneering" , "lead" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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