What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hard-working and dealing with it without a break (8)" mean?

The definition is "Hard-working". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of DE (synonym="DE") + LING (synonym="LING") + IT (synonym="IT") = DILIGENT; definition: "Hard-working" The answer is DILIGENT.

Hard-working and dealing with it without a break (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29451 | 23 Across | 2024-08-02 flower

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