Defeat a hard nut, did you say? Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONQUER Defeat a hard nut, did you say? (7)
7% KNIT Join Wally, did you say? (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 6, 2025
6% PISTACHIO Nut (9) The Telegraph Quick Nov 24, 2025
6% SANG Did a number, say (4) New York Times Nov 22, 2025
6% BOLTS Nuts and ____ (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 22, 2025
6% TOULOUSE European city to leave behind, did you say? (8) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 18, 2025
6% HUH "Sorry, what did you say?" expression (3)
6% WHOREALLYKNOWS "It's hard to say" (14) New York Times Nov 11, 2025
6% THATWASMYFAULT It's hard to say (14) New York Times Nov 11, 2025
6% WORCESTERSHIRE It's hard to say (14) New York Times Nov 11, 2025
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