| Like a perennial |
LA Times Daily |
19 Oct 2025 |
| Robust author? |
The Telegraph Quick |
18 Oct 2025 |
| Writer's difficult year (5) |
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| Robust (5) |
Mirror Classic |
17 Jul 2025 |
| Enduring writer (5) |
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| Tough English novelist |
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| His roles include Harry Da Souza in MobLand and Alfie Solomons in Peaky Blinders. (5) |
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| Lawless actor Tom |
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| Grass on both sides of road readily tolerating poor conditions |
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| Robust |
Premier Sunday |
08 Jun 2025 |
| Tom - - -, MobLand star See pic (5) |
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| Locke star Tom |
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| Thomas, author of The Mayor of Casterbridge (5) |
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| Tom - - -, Legend actor |
Mirror Tea Time |
03 May 2025 |
| Laurel & ___ (5) |
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| Bitter, unknown novelist |
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| Resilient novelist named on 'Brit' 70034? (5) |
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| Robust |
USA Today |
29 Mar 2025 |
| Thomas ___, author of Tess of the D'Urbervilles (5) |
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| Tom ___ and Charlotte Riley, couple who took their romance on "Wuthering Heights" off-screen |
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| Capable of endurance |
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| Ruggedly healthy |
Wall Street Journal |
25 Feb 2025 |
| Robust or rugged |
The Sun Two Speed |
16 Feb 2025 |
| Durable writer Thomas |
The Sun Two Speed |
16 Feb 2025 |
| Novelist able to bear the cold (5) |
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| Resolute, robust (5) |
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| Able to survive the elements |
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| Gareth ....., 2006-09 Western Force and 2009-11 Leeds Carnegie prop (5) |
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| Strong preface from youthful writer (5) |
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| Quite resilient comic author (5) |
The Guardian Quiptic |
29 Dec 2024 |
| Tom _, actor narrating the new Paramount+ show Special Forces: Most Daring Missions (5) |
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| Tom ___, Peaky Blinders actor (5) |
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| Oliver, comedian partner of Stan Laurel (5) |
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| Robust novelist (5) |
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| Tough |
The Telegraph Plusword |
07 Aug 2024 |
| English poet tolerating adverse conditions |
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| Robust, vigorous (5) |
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| Tom _ plays Johnny in the film at 20 across (5; Pictured) |
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| Stout novelist and comedian |
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| Robert -, actor who played Siegfried Farnon in BBC TV series All Creatures Great and Small (5) |
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| Frost-resistant (5) |
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| Resolute; able to withstand (5) |
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| Gareth ....., 2009-11 Leeds Carnegie prop signed from Western Force (5) |
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| Robust |
Eugene Sheffer |
22 Jun 2024 |
| Author able to withstand the rigours (5) |
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| Resilient actor Tom (5) |
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| Novelist who could stand all sorts of weather? (5) |
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| Resilient, robust |
The Times Concise |
07 May 2024 |
| Strong, tough (5) |
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| Novelist of enduring quality |
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| Boys of mystery |
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| Tough, durable (5) |
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| The _ Boys, fictional brothers created by Edward Stratemeyer (5) |
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| Tough writer? (5) |
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| Oliver -, comedy partner of Stan Laurel |
Mirror Quiz |
04 Mar 2024 |
| Wessex novelist (5) |
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| In strong condition |
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| Intrepid |
LA Times Daily |
11 Feb 2024 |
| Not tender (5) |
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| Intrepid colleague of Nelson (5) |
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| Robust |
Commuter |
29 Dec 2023 |
| Robust |
Thomas Joseph |
25 Dec 2023 |
| Laurel's partner |
Commuter |
23 Dec 2023 |
| The ___ Boys (Nancy Drew's friends) |
Family Time |
04 Sep 2023 |
| Like pansies, but not touch-me-nots |
New York Times |
02 Aug 2023 |
| (Of a plant) able to survive adverse conditions |
The Times Concise |
12 Jul 2023 |
| "Jude the Obscure" author |
LA Times Daily |
01 Jul 2023 |
| Durable, robust |
The Times Concise |
09 Jun 2023 |
| Unfazed by tough conditions |
Wall Street Journal |
23 May 2023 |
| Able to weather difficult conditions ('Channel Firing') |
New York Times |
19 Apr 2023 |
| *Kind of wreath |
New York Times |
06 Apr 2023 |
| Novelist's difficult year |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
13 Mar 2023 |
| Tom ___, "The Revenant" actor |
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| Brave |
The Telegraph Quick |
04 Feb 2023 |
| "The Revenant" Oscar nominee Tom |
LA Times Daily |
11 Nov 2021 |
| Brave and strong |
Newsday |
05 Sep 2021 |
| Laurel and ___, silent movie duo who acted in "The Battle of the Century" |
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| Robust |
Newsday |
11 Apr 2021 |
| It's tough opening 14 across close to facility |
Irish Times Crosaire |
02 Feb 2021 |
| Decline to take off cylinder head - it'll last through the winter |
Irish Times Crosaire |
30 Jan 2021 |
| 'Jude the Obscure' author Thomas |
The Washington Post |
25 Jan 2021 |
| "Jude the Obscure" author Thomas |
LA Times Daily |
25 Jan 2021 |
| Difficult year for English novelist |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
07 Dec 2020 |
| Robust |
USA Today |
01 Nov 2020 |
| Like plants that can survive adverse conditions |
USA Today |
13 Sep 2020 |
| Indefatigable |
New York Times |
31 Jul 2020 |
| ___ Nickerson, former American football linebacker who played for Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was nicknamed "Hardware" |
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| Writer finds way into literary festival |
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| Only just missing line for writer, d. '28 |
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| Robust or rugged |
The Sun Two Speed |
19 Oct 2019 |
| Durable writer Thomas |
The Sun Two Speed |
19 Oct 2019 |
| Strong; robust |
The Telegraph Quick |
01 Oct 2019 |
| Robust |
The Times Concise |
04 Jul 2019 |
| The ___ Boys (fictional detectives) |
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| "The ___ Boys" (fictional detectives) |
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| "Venom" actor Tom ___ |
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| Resistant to cold, as plants |
LA Times Daily |
22 Feb 2019 |
| Resistant to cold, as plants |
The Washington Post |
22 Feb 2019 |
| Difficult years making one tough |
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| Resistant to cold, as plants |
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| Thomas --, author of 'Far from the Madding Crowd' |
The Telegraph General Knowledge |
19 Nov 2018 |
| Laurel and ___, comedy duo who starred in black-and-white films like "Big Business" |
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| 'Far from the Madding Crowd' author |
Wall Street Journal |
16 Jul 2018 |
| Stout, a novelist |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
26 Jun 2018 |
| "Far from the Madding Crowd" author |
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| Laurel's partner |
Universal |
30 Nov 2017 |
| 'The Dynasts' author |
Wall Street Journal |
18 Nov 2017 |
| Robust |
Wall Street Journal |
04 Nov 2017 |
| See 6 Down |
The Telegraph Toughie |
23 Aug 2017 |
| Every second hear Reddy is confident |
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| Strong and resilient |
The Telegraph Quick |
21 May 2017 |
| Laurel's partner |
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| Writer Grass takes drive up |
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| "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" author Thomas |
LA Times Daily |
30 Aug 2016 |
| Tess Durbeyfield creator |
Newsday |
21 Aug 2016 |
| Built to take it |
Universal |
12 Aug 2016 |
| Robust |
Thomas Joseph |
05 Aug 2016 |
| Robust and tough – McIlroy, ultimately |
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| Jude Fawley's creator |
Wall Street Journal |
03 Mar 2016 |
| Ruggedly healthy |
Wall Street Journal |
01 Mar 2016 |
| Durable writer |
The Sun Two Speed |
14 Feb 2016 |
| Durable |
The Sun Two Speed |
14 Feb 2016 |
| "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" author Thomas |
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| Built to take it |
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| The __ Boys: fictional detectives |
LA Times Daily |
16 Nov 2015 |
| Vigorous |
Newsday |
02 Nov 2015 |
| Only just failing to secure the Labour leadership |
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| Sturdy author |
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| Laurel's partner |
Eugene Sheffer |
23 Jun 2015 |
| Brave Thomas? |
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| The __ Boys: fictional detectives |
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| Vigorous |
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| Physically robust |
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| Robust and strong |
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| Start of a Kramden laugh |
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| Rugged |
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| Laurel's foil |
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| 50-Across' partner in comedy |
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| Frank or Joe of books |
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| Like a perennial |
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| Laurel companion |
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| Robust |
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| Rooney role |
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| Robust |
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| Vigorous |
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| Robust |
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| Rugged |
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| Vigorous |
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| Rooney role in many MGM films |
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| Having great stamina |
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| Franklin W. Dixon's boys |
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| Rooney role |
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| Start of a Kramden laugh |
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| Robust |
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| Start of a Ralph Kramden laugh |
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| Courageous |
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| Frank or Joe of boys' books |
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| One in "another fine mess" |
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| Laurel's partner |
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| "Far From the Madding Crowd" writer |
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| "Another nice mess" victim |
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| Strong |
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| Strong |
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| Built to take it |
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| Franklin W. Dixon boys |
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| "The Mayor of Casterbridge" author |
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| "Jude the Obscure" author |
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| "Return of the Native" author |
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| Teen sleuths' family name |
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| Not easily fatigued |
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| Stalwart |
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| "Jude the Obscure" author |
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| Heavy of old comedies |
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| Vigorous |
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| Author of "The Dynasts" |
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| Strong |
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| He wrote "Jude the Obscure" |
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| Creator of 62 Across |
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| Author of "Jude the Obscure" |
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| Oliver or Thomas |
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| "Jude the Obscure" novelist |
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| Robust; strong |
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| "Love Finds Andy ___": 1938 film |
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| Thomas or Oliver |
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| He wrote "The Dynasts" |
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| English novelist |
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| Creator of Tess |
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| Bold |
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| Rugged. |
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| English novelist. |
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| Courageous. |
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| Tough. |
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| Author of "Wessex Tales." |
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| Rooney role. |
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| Novelist of Wessex. |
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| English poet. |
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| Creator of Wessex County. |
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| Daring. |
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| Laurel's partner. |
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| Robust. |
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| Thomas or Oliver. |
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