Rough particle of sand (4)

I believe the answer is:

grit

(Other definitions for grit that I've seen before include "Small particles of stone or sand" , "Gravelly courage" , "Jock's enormous" , "Small hard particles - determination" , "Grains of rock or sand" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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