Tedious work (5)

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grind

'tedious work' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for grind that I've seen before include "drudgery" , "Pulverise" , "Crush into particles" , "Hard dull work" , "To prepare coffee beans" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, the New York Times, The Washington Post and the L.A. Times Daily.

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