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Hard work, so to speak (5)

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I believe the answer is:

sweat

'hard work so to speak' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for sweat that I've seen before include "It's hard work" , "(Of argument) intense" , "Perspire" , "Male perspiration?" , "Trouble in Australia" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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