Hard times, metaphorically Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hard times, metaphorically . 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 ROUGHROAD.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROUGHROAD Hard times, metaphorically (9)
8% USE Mileage, metaphorically (3) The Atlantic Apr 12, 2026
8% ROTTENEGG Metaphorical straggler (9) Newsday Apr 11, 2026
8% DOORS Opportunities, metaphorically (5) USA Today Mar 16, 2026
8% TEETH Enforceability metaphor (5) LA Times Daily Mar 14, 2026
7% WISEONE 56-Across, in metaphor (7) Wall Street Journal Apr 22, 2026
7% SWAT Smack hard (4) Premier Sunday Apr 19, 2026
7% THRUSTS Hard shoves (7) Commuter Apr 15, 2026
7% STRIVE Try hard (6) Eugene Sheffer Apr 15, 2026
7% TOILS Works hard (5) USA Today Apr 12, 2026
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