Use a spade (3)

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5 3*

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

This is the entire clue.

(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 Mirror, the LA Times, the USA Today, the Evening Standard and the King Feature Syndicate.

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