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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Difficult, though less hard after start last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TOUGH Difficult, though less hard after start | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Aug 14, 2016 |
| 7% | EASES Makes less difficult | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 13, 2025 |
| 5% | SLOG Difficult task | (4) | Commuter | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 5% | TERSER Less prolix | (6) | New York Times | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 5% | MORE __ or less | (4) | Commuter | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 5% | DRIER Less wet | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 5% | ADVANCED More difficult (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 5% | ISH "More or less" | (3) | New York Times | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 5% | ONSETS Starts | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 5% | RUDDER *Less polite | (6) | Universal | Oct 10, 2025 |
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