Works long and hard Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, July 20, 2009 · 8-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between August 1994 and July 2009.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 20, 2009 · 8-Down · 5 letters
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work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, August 16, 1994.MOILS5 lettersanswer page
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