If the fellow is covered by a gun, become harder (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STIFFEN If the fellow is covered by a gun, become harder (7) (7)
7% STEEPEN Become harder to climb (7) (7) Puzzler Dec 7, 2025
6% UNRULIER Harder to control (8) LA Times Daily Mar 8, 2026
6% FRUGAL Thrifty fellow covering a lake (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Feb 28, 2026
6% RARER Harder to get (5) Newsday Feb 26, 2026
6% SCARCER Harder to find (7) LA Times Daily Feb 26, 2026
6% CLOTHE Idiot fellow has to cover (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Feb 20, 2026
6% MEN Fellows (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 11, 2026
6% STEEPER Harder to climb (7) Newsday Dec 10, 2025
5% STRONGER Harder empty nut Roger's cracked (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 10, 2026
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