The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word STEELY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1985.
Hard and tough crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STEELY | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hard and tough
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- steely
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- harden
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Crossword Answer definitions
STEELY adjective- Having qualities resembling those of steel, especially hard and resolute.
- Made of steel.
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