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Hard nut, so sure to get a beating Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hard nut, so sure to get a beating last seen in Guardian 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STRENUOUS.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | STRENUOUS Hard nut, so sure to get a beating | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jun 23, 2022 |
| 6% | YES "Sure!" | (3) | Commuter | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 6% | TAKEITEASY "Don't work so hard!" | (10) | USA Today | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 6% | WACKOS Nuts | (6) | New York Times | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 6% | DEF "For sure" | (3) | New York Times | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 6% | WELLOK "Sure … if you say so" | (6) | New York Times | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 5% | IVENOIDEA "Beats me!" | (9) | New York Times | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 5% | HESITATED Wasn't sure | (9) | Commuter | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | LENIENT Not hard | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 5% | FOOLPROOF Sure-fire | (9) | The Times Sunday Concise | Dec 28, 2025 |
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