Harsh and forbidding. Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Harsh and forbidding. . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GRISLY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRISLY Harsh and forbidding. (6)
8% IHOPENOT "Heaven forbid!" (8) Eugene Sheffer Jan 26, 2026
8% HOPENOT "Heaven forbid!" (7) LA Times Daily Jan 23, 2026
8% GOSHNO "Heaven forbid!" (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 6, 2026
8% BAN Forbid (3) USA Today Nov 17, 2025
7% LYE Harsh cleaning chemical (3)
7% ASSUAGE Make less harsh (7) USA Today Feb 5, 2026
7% REPRESSIVENESS Harsh, tyrannical quality (14) (14) Puzzler Feb 1, 2026
7% RAUCOUS Harsh-sounding (7) (7) Puzzler Jan 31, 2026
7% RASPS Speaks with a harsh voice (5) LA Times Daily Jan 27, 2026
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