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% UNRULIER Harder to control (8) LA Times Daily Mar 8, 2026
5% RARER Harder to get (5) Newsday Feb 26, 2026
5% SCARCER Harder to find (7) LA Times Daily Feb 26, 2026
5% SWEDE Scandinavian with Estonia due east, initially (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 26, 2026
5% HOUDINI Harry - name needed - in irons, initially! (7) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 19, 2026
5% HOLE Flaw in an argument (4) New York Times Feb 15, 2026
5% THESIS Core argument (6) LA Times Daily Feb 8, 2026
5% ACNE Spots around chin needing emollient, initially (4) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 5, 2026

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