Only half proper and harsh, but keep on trying (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PERSEVERE Only half proper and harsh, but keep on trying (9) (9)
6% SEVERITY Harshness (8) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
6% ACRID Harsh (5) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
6% ATIT Keep ___ ("Keep trying!"): 2 wds. (4)
5% USE Try out (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 13, 2025
5% LYE Harsh cleaning agent (3) New York Times Nov 10, 2025
5% HEARHEAR Try and try again? I agree! (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 10, 2025
5% SOFTENS Makes less harsh (7) LA Times Daily Nov 7, 2025
5% STAID Respectably proper (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 6, 2025
5% TEST Try out (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 6, 2025
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