The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BRUTAL which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2020.
Punishingly hard crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BRUTAL | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Punishingly hard
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- brutal
- swingeing
- aad
- abrasive
- absolute
- abstract
- abstruse
- abstruseness
- ace
- acer
- achieve
- achievement
Crossword Answer definitions
BRUTAL adjective- Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel
- Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.
- Harsh; unrelenting
- Disagreeably precise or penetrating
- In extreme metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs.
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