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Tough trade some politicians pursue? (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hard line

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'some politicians pursue?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'tough trade' is the wordplay.
'tough' becomes 'hard' (associated in meaning).
'trade' becomes 'line' (I've seen this in another clue).
'hard'+'line'='HARD-LINE'

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(Other definitions for hard line that I've seen before include "Uncompromising approach" , "Uncompromising -- strict" , "(Of policy) unyielding" , "Policy that's uncompromising" .)

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