Tough spots Crossword Clue

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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
SPOTS (noun)
1. spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

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