Argument in the south-east needs initially to become harder (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STIFFEN Argument in the south-east needs initially to become harder (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 15, 2024
6% STEEPEN Become harder to climb (7) (7) Puzzler Dec 7, 2025
5% LAOS South-east Asian country (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 20, 2025
5% SERENADES Needs ears to become attuned to lover's songs (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Dec 20, 2025
5% BUCKUP Try harder, improve (4,2) (6) The Sun Mini Dec 18, 2025
5% TIRE Become (4) Commuter Dec 17, 2025
5% LAO South-east Asian language (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 16, 2025
5% POLEMIC Argument (7) (7) Mirror Quick Dec 15, 2025
5% GDR Former East Germany, initially (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 12, 2025
5% STEEPER Harder to climb (7) Newsday Dec 10, 2025

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