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Hard sand (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grit

(Other definitions for grit that I've seen before include "Courage, determination" , "Determination -- coarse sandstone" , "Coarse stone or sand" , "Small loose particles of stone" , "called for on icy roads" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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