The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GRITTY which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2019.
Tough as nails crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GRITTY | 33 % | 6 |
| IRONFISTED | 33 % | 10 |
| HARDBOILED | 33 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tough as nails
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hard as nails
- steely-eyed
- steely-nerved
- tough
- tough as old boots
- steely-spined
- rock hard
- tough as teak
- tough-guy
- ultratough
- tooth-and-nail
- hardsome
Crossword Answer definitions
GRITTY adjective- Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.
- Spirited; resolute; unyielding.
- Intense and starkly realistic; depicting harsh reality, especially violence.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result GRITTY
- Courageous
- Showing some pluck
- Willing to face danger
- Showing some toughness
- Unflinchingly realistic
- Full of pluck
- Determined
- Like sandpaper
- Sandy.
- Resolute: Colloq.