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Is tracing it hard work for genealogists? (6)

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strain

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'work for genealogists?' is the definition.
'strain' can be an answer for 'work' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'for genealogists?' bit.

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(Other definitions for strain that I've seen before include "Muscle injury, put liquid through sieve" , "Tension and exertion" , "Stress or make taut" , "Weaken -- sieve" , "Try too hard" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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