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Harden cover son's left out (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inure

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'harden' is the definition.
(I know that harden can be written as inure)

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(Other definitions for inure that I've seen before include "get tougher" , "Harden against, make tough" , "Accustom (someone) to something unpleasant" , "Come to accept" , "Steel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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