What does the cryptic crossword clue "Thankless sort chosen for office grind (7)" mean?

The definition is "Thankless". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (synonym="chosen") + GRATE (synonym="grind") = INGRATE; definition: "Thankless sort" The answer is INGRATE.

Thankless sort chosen for office grind (7)

Independent Cryptic #12070 | 25 Across | 2025-06-16 flower

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