Tough Crossword Clue

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Tough Crossword Answer

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TOOBAD

(6 letters)

GOON

(4 letters)

HARSH

(5 letters)

DIRESTRAITS

(11 letters)

Helpful Hints

(adjective)
1. (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
2. unfortunate or hard to bear
(adverb)
1. with firmness
2. slowly and with difficulty

Hint 2: Clue Definition

TOUGH (adjective)
1. making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
2. very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
TOUGH (noun)
1. someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
2. an aggressive and violent young criminal

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

TOOBAD
(6 letters)
GOON
(4 letters)
HARSH
(5 letters)
DIRESTRAITS
(11 letters)

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