Initial progress on a tough problem Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Initial progress on a tough problem . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TOEHOLD.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TOEHOLD Initial progress on a tough problem (7)
3% DEVELOPED Progressed (9) (9) Mirror Quick Oct 16, 2025
3% BAPTISMOFFIRE First tough problem, zero Fahrenheit inside immersion heater! (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 1, 2025
3% STAGNATE Stop progressing (8) Newsday Sep 11, 2025
3% AFOOT In progress (5) LA Times Daily Aug 24, 2025
2% SLOGS Tough travels (5) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
2% BADASSERY Tough, cool quality (9) Universal Oct 11, 2025
2% RATS Hamelin problem (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 11, 2025
2% DENIM Tough fabric (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 8, 2025
2% POSER Tough question (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 3, 2025
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