Difficult, but ought to be cracked (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Difficult, but ought to be cracked (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 TOUGH.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TOUGH Difficult, but ought to be cracked (5) (5)
7% TREK Difficult hike (4) New York Times Midi Apr 27, 2026
7% ORDEAL Difficult experience (6) Commuter Apr 25, 2026
7% EASY Not difficult (4) Commuter Apr 20, 2026
7% DILEMMA Difficult choice (7) The Times Concise Apr 9, 2026
7% SLOG Difficult trek (4) USA Today Apr 4, 2026
6% EASE Make less difficult (4) USA Today Apr 29, 2026
6% SPACKLE Paste to fill cracks (7) Commuter Apr 28, 2026
6% JEST Cracked rib (4) Newsday Apr 25, 2026
6% CHAP Become cracked (4) The Telegraph Quick Apr 25, 2026
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