Inspector Morse's first name (9)

I believe the answer is:

endeavour

(Other definitions for endeavour that I've seen before include "Industrious effort" , "Aim" , "Captain Cook's first ship - DCI Morse's first name" , "hard work" , "Strive - Inspector Morse's first name" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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