Line nailed by author, only just Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Line nailed by author, only just last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 HARDLY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HARDLY Line nailed by author, only just (6) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 3, 2022
7% BARELY Only just (6) (6) Mirror Classic Dec 1, 2025
6% ENAMEL Nail polish (6) The Times Concise Jan 9, 2026
6% CLAW Cat's nail (4) USA Today Jan 4, 2026
6% SCREW Threaded nail (5) Newsday Dec 28, 2025
6% ACE Nail, as a test (3) TV Dec 28, 2025
6% ACED Nailed, as a test (4) New York Times Dec 23, 2025
6% ACEIT Nail the exam (5) Universal Dec 17, 2025
6% EMERY Nail smoother (5) Eugene Sheffer Dec 5, 2025
5% COAT Nail polish layer (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 8, 2026

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