The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word POSER , but the solution may also be MINDBENDER which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in New York Times).
Tough puzzle crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| POSER | 67 % | 5 | 
| BAFFLER | 7 % | 7 | 
| MINDBENDER | 7 % | 10 | 
| TEST | 7 % | 4 | 
| STINKER | 7 % | 7 | 
| ENIGMA | 7 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tough puzzle
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- brainteaser
 - conundrum
 - stinker
 - enigma
 - poser
 - stumper
 - test
 - difficult
 - hard
 - knot
 - nasty
 - teaser
 
Crossword Answer definitions
POSER noun- A particularly difficult question or puzzle.
 - Someone who asks a question or sets a problem.
 - Someone who, or something which, poses; a person who sets their body in a fixed position, such as for photography or painting.
 - A poseur; someone who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.
 
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result POSER
- Baffling problem
 - Baffling question
 - Sticky problem
 - Dilemma
 - Insult for a middle schooler who puts on airs
 - Superficial sort
 - Enigma
 - Tough nut to crack
 - Riddle
 - "Cheese" sayer
 
More clues leading to the result BAFFLER
More clues leading to the result MINDBENDER
More clues leading to the result TEST
- Acid or aptitude follower
 - Dry run
 - Midterm or final
 - Tryout
 - License requirement, often
 - Try out
 - Exam
 - Examination
 - Final, for one
 - Midterm, for one
 
More clues leading to the result STINKER
- Skunk?
 - SWEATER MAKEOVERS BECOMES POLECAT
 - Something of poor quality
 - Movie that rates 0 stars
 - "Ain't I a ___?" (Bugs Bunny line)
 - Scoundrel
 - No-goodnik
 - Really tough puzzle, say
 - What Bugs Bunny often calls himself
 - Meanie