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The Clue

Work like a dog (5 letter answer)

The Answer

SLAVE

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Notes

The answer SLAVE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.

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Definition

SLAVE as a noun:

1. a person who is owned by someone
2. (slave, striver, hard worker) = someone who works as hard as a slave
3. someone entirely dominated by some influence or person; "a slave to fashion"; "a slave to cocaine"; "his mother was his abject slave"

SLAVE as a verb:

1. (slave, break one's back, buckle down, knuckle down) = work very hard, like a slave

SLAVE as an adjective:

1. held in servitude; "he was born of slave parents"