A hard back (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue A hard back (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STERN.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STERN A hard back (5) (5)
83% BEETLE Hard-backed insect (6)
83% EBONITE Hard back rubber. (7)
66% STIFF Hard back. It's by two fellows (5) (5)
60% HAILED Said hello to the girl with the hard back (6) (6)
55% BRITISH It is hard backing second-rate horse essentially in race (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 15, 2021
11% TONK Hit hard (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
11% TUGS Pulls hard (4)
11% SOCK Hard blow (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 5, 2025
11% CLEARASMUD Hard to understand (10) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
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