Use a spade (3)

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5 3*

'use a spade' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for dig that I've seen before include "Sly remark; excavate" , "Really like" , "Understand" , "criticism" , "Use a spade" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, the USA Today, the LA Times, The Mirror and the Evening Standard.

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