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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REEK Be tough on the nose (4) Newsday Sep 4, 2015
38% ACRID Tough on the nose (5) Newsday Dec 9, 2018
3% NASAL Relating to the nose (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 2, 2025
3% ENOS Name that anagrams to "nose" (4) Universal Dec 2, 2025
3% RUTS Tough things to get out of (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 29, 2025
3% BRUISER Tough guy (7) New York Times Mini Nov 27, 2025
3% PEKES Flat-nosed dogs (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 27, 2025
3% COLDS Nose woes (5) New York Times Nov 21, 2025
3% NOTIT "Nose goes!" (5) USA Today Nov 21, 2025
3% BEEFWELLINGTON Let's hope it's not as tough as old boots! (14) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 19, 2025

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