What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hard work shown by Greek on a paper (5)" mean?

The definition is "Hard work". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GR (abbreviation="Greek") + A (from clue) + FT (abbreviation="paper") = GRAFT; definition: "Hard work" The answer is GRAFT.

Hard work shown by Greek on a paper (5)

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