Harsh at the rear (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STERN Harsh at the rear (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 10, 2024
9% LYE Harsh cleaning chemical (3)
9% ASSUAGE Make less harsh (7) USA Today Feb 5, 2026
9% TUSHY Rear end, informally (5) New York Times Feb 2, 2026
9% RAUCOUS Harsh-sounding (7) (7) Puzzler Jan 31, 2026
9% RASPS Speaks with a harsh voice (5) LA Times Daily Jan 27, 2026
9% ASTERN Towards the rear (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jan 25, 2026
9% BRED Reared (4) (4) Mirror Quick Jan 21, 2026
9% SQUAWK Harsh call (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Jan 14, 2026
9% EDGE Harsh quality (4) New York Times Jan 10, 2026

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