What is a slang term for vigorous, sustained, physical exertion? (5,6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELBOWGREASE What is a slang term for vigorous, sustained, physical exertion? (5,6) (11)
5% PANT React to exertion (4) Newsday Nov 8, 2025
5% VIM ___ and vigor (3) The Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
5% STRAIN Exert (6) (6) Mirror Quick Nov 2, 2025
5% PEP Vigor (3) Universal Oct 30, 2025
5% SIEGE Sustained attack (5) LA Times Daily Oct 12, 2025
5% EKEOUT Barely sustain (6) Newsday Oct 8, 2025
5% ECO Sustainability prefix (3) LA Times Daily Sep 23, 2025
5% ENERGIES Vigorous exertions (8) Wall Street Journal Oct 31, 2020
5% EFFORT Physical exertion (6) Newsday Feb 13, 2017
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