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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% | EASE Make less difficult | (4) | Universal | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 6% | EASES Makes less hard | (5) | USA Today | Aug 23, 2026 |
| 5% | HARD Difficult or challenging | (4) | ||
| 5% | ICIER Less cordial | (5) | LA Times Mini | Sep 10, 2026 |
| 5% | TERSER Less wordy | (6) | Premier Sunday | Sep 6, 2026 |
| 5% | EASIER Not as difficult | (6) | Newsday | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 5% | ALBEIT Even though | (6) | The Times Concise | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 5% | GULPED Swallowed hard | (6) | New York Times | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 5% | IHATETOASK "This is kind of a difficult question ..." | (10) | Universal | Aug 30, 2026 |
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