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I believe the answer is:

grit

(Other definitions for grit that I've seen before include "Grains of rock or sand" , "Indomitable courage" , "Small hard particles - courage" , "Gravelly courage" , "Small particles of sand etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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