Liking the result of your elbow grease (5)
I believe the answer is:
shine
'liking' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for shine that I've seen before include "Mislaying" , "Give out or reflect light" , "Glint" , "Gleam, glisten" , "Dazzle" .)