Particle of sand (5)

I believe the answer is:

grain

(Other definitions for grain that I've seen before include "basis for whisky" , "Small hard particle of anything" , "bit of corn" , "Eg, wheat" , "Cereal crops" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and the Evening Standard.

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