Answer to "Hard to come by" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RARE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2023.

Hard to come by crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer Likelyness Letters
RARE83 %4
SCARCE18 %6

Why may SCARCE be the right solution?

The word "scarce" means in short supply or difficult to find. Therefore, it accurately describes something that is hard to come by.

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hard to come by

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.
  • rare
  • uncommon
  • scarce
  • mediocrity
  • minor
  • eh
  • mediocre
  • red deer
  • stiff
  • bare minimum
  • subtle
  • negligibly

Crossword Answer definitions

RARE noun
  1. A scarce or uncommon item.
RARE adjective
  1. Very uncommon; scarce.
  2. (of a gas) Thin; of low density.
  3. Good; enjoyable.
RARE adjective
  1. (particularly meats) Cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red (in the case of steak or beef in the general sense).
RARE verb
  1. To rear, rise up, start backwards.
  2. To rear, bring up, raise.
RARE adjective
  1. Early

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