Clues for the word "TOUGH"
We've had 45 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 56 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on January 28, 2026.
Definition of tough
- superl. - Having the quality of flexibility without brittleness; yielding to force without breaking; capable of resisting great strain; as, the ligaments of animals are remarkably tough.
- superl. - Not easily broken; able to endure hardship; firm; strong; as, tough sinews.
- superl. - Not easily separated; viscous; clammy; tenacious; as, tough phlegm.
- superl. - Stiff; rigid; not flexible; stubborn; as, a tough bow.
- superl. - Severe; violent; as, a tough storm.
Referring Clues
- "Deal with it!"
- Barely chewable
- Like overcooked steak
- Leathery
- "Too bad!"
- Hard-nosed
- "Too bad for you"
- "Too bad, so sad!"
- Rowdyish
- Unyielding
- Like nails
- Barely chewable, as steak
- Gristly
- "Not my problem"
- Rugged
- Hard to chew, as steak
- Durable
- 'Too bad for you!'
- Resilient
- Like some luck
- Hard
- Difficult
- Bully
- "Sucks to be you!"
- "Live with it"
- ___ as nails
- Not easy to crack
- Difficult, as a problem
- Strong, resilient
- It's hard not to be tender
- Durable - difficult
- Difficult, but ought to be cracked
- Strong - difficult
- Unfortunate yobbo
- Hired goon
- Gout makes trip to hospital arduous
- Hard to get your teeth into? Too bad!
- Cough took off, that is, for resilient type
- Strong and durable
- Difficult, as a challenge
- Difficult, as a puzzle
- Difficult? That's your hard luck!
- Unsparing response to a complaint
- To hug madly is difficult
- Uncompromising
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 28, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - October 07, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - October 02, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - July 07, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - May 26, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - April 18, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - December 03, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - September 24, 2024
- Daily Quick - March 08, 2024
- New York Times - August 08, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 13, 2022
- Evening Standard Quick - September 20, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 03, 2022
- Mirror Quick - July 06, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - June 07, 2017
- Netword - November 21, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - October 14, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 05, 2016
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - June 12, 2016
- Netword - April 17, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 15, 2016
- Guardian Prize - May 30, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 26, 2015
- Universal - December 16, 2014
- LA Times - December 11, 2014
- New York Times - October 14, 2014
- LA Times Sunday - April 06, 2014
- LA Times - September 01, 2013
- USA Today - August 20, 2013
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - June 19, 2013
- And in 26 more crossword puzzles...