The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BRUISING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Very rough, as an experience crossword clue answers
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Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
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BRUISING | 100 % | 8 |
Why may BRUISING be the right solution?
The word "bruising" can be used to describe an experience that is very rough or physically and emotionally taxing, making it a fitting answer to the clue.
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Crossword Answer definitions
BRUISING verb- To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it.
- To damage the skin of (fruit or vegetables), in an analogous way.
- Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.
- To become bruised.
- To fight with the fists; to box.
- A violent physical attack on a person.
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