Horse kept only for hire (4)

I believe the answer is:

hack

(Other definitions for hack that I've seen before include "Chop - reporter" , "Cut roughly - routine writer" , "jade" , "Tired old horse" , "Ride" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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