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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MARINATES Makes less tough, in a way (9) Newsday Jul 11, 2015
8% EASE Make less difficult (4) USA Today Apr 29, 2026
7% SCRAPES Tough situations (7) Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026
7% BADBREAKS Tough luck (9) Newsday May 14, 2026
7% ASH Tough wood (3) Thomas Joseph May 1, 2026
7% ENCODE Make secret, in a way (6) New York Times Apr 25, 2026
7% HARSH Tough to endure (5) LA Times Daily Apr 22, 2026
7% POSERS Tough puzzles (6) Thomas Joseph Apr 17, 2026
7% DARKEN Make less bright (6) Universal Mar 21, 2026
7% STAIN Tough spot (5) LA Times Daily Mar 20, 2026

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