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Build up a sound team of workers (6)

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accrue

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'build up' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for accrue that I've seen before include "Accumulate over time" , "Gather" , "(Of money) build up in regular amounts" , "Show increasing interest" , "(Of money) build up by regular receipts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Sun.
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