"Hmm ... hard pass" Crossword Clue

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HARD (adjective)
1. (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
2. unfortunate or hard to bear
HARD (adverb)
1. with firmness
2. slowly and with difficulty
PASS (verb)
1. move past
2. eliminate from the body
PASS (noun)
1. a usually brief attempt
2. success in satisfying a test or requirement
PASS (adjective)
1. of advancing the ball by throwing it

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